{"id":496,"date":"2026-08-05T16:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/australasia\/?page_id=496"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:28:15","slug":"sera-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapter.ser.org\/australasia\/sera-awards\/sera-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SERA Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

SERA is calling for entries across four awards recognising excellence in ecological restoration. All applications are submitted via the conference portal<\/a>. Shortlisted entrants will be asked to produce a short video showcasing their project, to be shown when awards are presented at the SERA conference in Adelaide (19\u201321 October 2026).<\/p>\r\n

APPLY HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h5>\r\n

Frequently Asked Questions can be viewed here<\/a>.
Terms and Conditions can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Awards \u2014 quick reference guide<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Award<\/strong><\/td>\r\nCategory<\/strong><\/td>\r\nPrize (AUD)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Award 1 – SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence<\/a><\/td>\r\nLarge project (>50 ha)<\/td>\r\n$1,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Award 2 – SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence<\/a><\/td>\r\nSmall project (<50 ha)<\/td>\r\n$1,500<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Award 3 – SERA Koonamore Student Award<\/a><\/td>\r\nStudent research in ecological restoration<\/td>\r\n$1,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Award 4 – Albert Morris Award for an Outstanding Ecological Restoration project<\/a><\/td>\r\nJoint award with AABR<\/a> and ANPC<\/a>; natural regeneration and ecosystem services focus<\/td>\r\nNo cash prize (trophy\/recognition)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Timeline<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Date<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMilestone<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
2 August 2026<\/td>\r\nAwards launched<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
7 September 2026<\/td>\r\nApplications close<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Week commencing – 28 September 2026<\/td>\r\nFinalists contacted<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21 October 2026<\/td>\r\nAwards event<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Contact<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SERA Board Member and Award Lead – Jen Ford via ecojenford@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The SERA Award for Ecological Restoration Excellence<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This award acknowledges individuals or organisations that have made a significant, enduring or internationally recognised contribution to the science and\/or practice of ecological restoration through achieving high standards of practice at a site or the development of innovative new approaches, methods and\/or strategies for involving the public in restoration efforts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Subcategories:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0Larger scale (i.e. 50ha and greater)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
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2. \u00a0\u00a0Smaller scale (i.e. below 50 ha)\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Criteria:<\/strong>\u00a0Projects must demonstrate the following characteristics:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n