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Education awards to humanitarian entrants
December 2011
The Minister for Human Services and Community Development, Cassy O'Connor, will present the Alcorso Foundation's 2011 Humanitarian Entrant Education Awards at a ceremony at Parliament House at 10.30 am TOMORROW (Friday 09 December 2011). The annual awards of $2500 each are presented to humanitarian entrants undertaking study in years 10, 11 and 12 and may be spent on education expenses of the winners' choice.
The Minister for Human Services and Community Development, Cassy O'Connor, presented the Alcorso Foundation's Humanitarian Entrant Education Awards for 2012 at a ceremony held at Parliament House on Friday 09 December 2011. The annual awards of $2500 each are presented to humanitarian entrants undertaking study in years 10, 11 and 12 and may be spent on education expenses of the winners' choice. This year's recipients are: Hana Abera, Elizabeth College; Moo Eh Paw, Claremont College; Ruth Vita, Guilford Young College; Nute Rai Sung, Launceston College; Samuel Olal, Hobart Mt Nelson College; Mathew Nekemiah, St Patricks College. more....
2012 Italian Arts Residency
The Alcorso Foundation's 2012 Italian Arts Residency was been awarded to Tasmanian curator and arts practitioner Sarah Jones on Saturday evening at Contemporary Art Services Tasmania's 18th birthday celebration. The $12,000 award is presented in conjunction with Arts Tasmania and aims to promote artistic and professional development for Tasmanian-based artists practicing across all art forms.Ms Jones will travel to Italy in 2012 to undertake an internship with Director Sergio Tossi at the contemporary artspace, EX3 in Florence. more...
AuSSI Wins Tasmanian Environment Award
Tasmanian Government school teachers Jenny Dudgeon and Jayne Lewis have been awarded for their outstanding work on the Australian Sustainable Schools (AuSSi) Initiative.The AuSSI-Tas program took out the Education Award at the Tasmanian Awards for Environmental Excellence 2011. Read article»
Alcorso Foundation Honours Environment Research Awards
Research into salmon farming and wastewater re-use wins awards
The University's Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Rathjen, presented two recipients with their awards today at the University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay campus. Read article»
$10,000 Viticulture Fellowship
June 2011
New fellowship promotes sustainable wine growing in Tasmania
The Alcorso Foundation has partnered with Wine Tasmania to deliver Tasmania's inaugural Sustainable Viticulture Fellowship. Read article>
caradi at TMAG
Jan 2011
The spirit of reconciliation is embodied in a unique gift to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
The gift is in the form of caradi - a collection of exquisite necklaces that combine traditional Aboriginal and contemporary art techniques and materials. Read article>>
Italian Arts Residency Announced
Jan 2011
From spaghetti western to chamber opera - the Alcorso Foundation 2011 Italian Arts Residency has been awarded to Tasmanian singer, actress and auteur, Helen Noonan.
Ms Noonan will travel to Italy in 2011 to research and create new works in both English and Italian for musical theatre/chamber opera. Read article>>
Conservationalist Anna Giordano
Jan 2011
Giordano is known internationally as the bird lover who once took on Sicilian hunters to save birds of prey.
Her achievements won her international acclaim, including being named a ``Hero of the Planet'' by Time magazine and being awarded a leading environmental award, the Goldman Prize. Read article>>
Education Awards
Nov 2010
Education awards to humanitarian entrants
Tasmania's Social Inclusion Commissioner, Professor David Adams, presented the Alcorso Foundation's 2010 Humanitarian Entrant Education Awards at a ceremony at Parliament House on Tuesday 30 November 2010. Read article>>
Environmentalist in residence
Nov 2010
Anna Giordano visiting Tasmania Autumn 2011
The Alcorso Foundation is offering Tasmanian environmental groups a unique opportunity to work with one of Europe's most respected environmentalists. In partnership with Birds Tasmania, the Alcorso Foundation is sponsoring a six-week residency to Tasmania by Italian environmentalist Anna Giordano. Read article>>
AuSSI-Tas
Nov 2010
Alcorso Foundation's AuSSI-Tas Sustainable Schools Achievement Awards. Sustainable schools reap the rewards
Olgivie High School in Southern Tasmania is the finals winner of the Alcorso Foundation's AuSSI-Tas Sustainable Schools Achievement Awards. Read article>>
AbaF Award
Sept 2010
Alcorso Takes out the inaugural AbaF Visy Arts & Environment Award
AbaF Awards in Tasmania presented Friday evening September 3 at the Henry Jones IXL Atrium. The Alcorso Foundation and Moorilla announced the winners of the Inaugural Visy Arts and Environment Award. Read article>>
Craft Australia
June 2010
The Cycle of Giving
Designer Pippa Dickson looks at the history and recent activities of the philanthropic group the Alcorso Foundation located in Tasmania. Read article>>
2010 Environment Awards
May 2010
Environment awards for Tasmanian Honours students
A focus on weeds and rubbish has resulted in $1000 each for two Tasmanian Honours students. The work has won Chris Slavin of Launceston and Elinor Ebsworth of Hobart an Alcorso Foundation Honours Awards for 2010. More>>
Climate Change
January 2010
Climate change and communication focus of prize winning thesis
The Alcorso Foundation and the University of Tasmania are pleased to announce the 2009 Environment Award winner, Dr Peat Leith. More >>
Humanitarian Awards
October 2009
Education grants to humanitarian entrants
The Alcorso Foundation today presented six Humanitarian Entrant Education awards at a ceremony at Parliament House. More >>