Nearly 200 environmental entries were received from South African journalists reporting across categories of video media, audio media, written media and photography, with renowned rhino calf response and rehabilitation expert Karen Trendler receiving the Nick Steele Memorial Award for Environmentalist of the Year, for the on-going instrumental role she plays in rhino calf rescue.
BREAKING: STROOP wins the prestigious @SABreweries Environmental Media Award and rhino rehabber, Karen Trendler @Workingwild (one of the characters in STROOP) won Environmentalist of the Year!
— STROOP - journey into the rhino horn war (@STROOP_film) November 13, 2019
Thank-you for this incredible recognition �� pic.twitter.com/WGdHxPhszj
Last night I became the winner of the inaugural SAB Environmental Community Award at the 2019 edition of the @SABreweries Environmental Media & Environmentalism Awards. Motivation to keep going and a great way to end the year. pic.twitter.com/WzXtUZqXOm
— Fortunate Mafeta Phaka (@Green_Darkie) November 13, 2019
Commenting on the awards, convenor Katy Katopodis commented on the current environmental crisis the world is facing saying: “There’s never been a more important time to for journalists to write stories about this critical issue. The environment has a direct impact on every aspect of our economy and our lives and we encourage all journalists to keep writing about the catastrophic effects of climate change.”