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Preliminary Comment: Since 1999, Allan Chandler and I (Rod Johnston) are extremely proud to have been recognised by the tourism and general business community by our many awards. We thank the judges and organisations who voluntarily support these awards, and sincerely recommend the awards process to any business, committed to their customers, providing quality and "knowing where they are going". (Rod Johnston - May 2003)

Acknowledgments: We wish to publicly thank "package partners" Bay Connections Wildlife Coast Cruises and McLeod Eco Farm (suppliers of our "chemical free" biodynamic luncheon) for their confidence in the French Island product, their joint promotions and commitment to quality and high customer focus. We regard "OUR" awards as "joint" awards and recommend any customers to experience our "partners" other products such as Seal Rocks and Wilson's Promontory tours, McLeod Eco Farm Accommodation etc.

Please send queries to Rod xxxx 61 1300 30 70 54 (info@frenchislandecotours.com.au)

FRENCH ISLAND ECO TOURS AWARDS

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  1. Mornington Peninsula Business Council, Tourism Attractions Category, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  2. Victorian Tourism MERIT Award, 2000, Environmental Tourism Category
  3. Victorian Tourism MERIT Award, 2001, Environmental Tourism Category
  4. WINNER, Yellow Pages, 2002, Victorian Tourism Awards
  5. Finalist, Australian Tourism Awards 2002, Ecotourism Category
1. Mornington Peninsula Business Council, Tourism Attractions Category, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Allan Chandler (Koala Dundee) and Rod Johnston, May 2000

FINALIST Award,

Mornington Peninsula Business Council,
Tourism Attractions Category, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
2. Victorian Tourism MERIT Award, 2000, Environmental Tourism Category, awarded to French Island Eco Tours June 27, 2000

2000 Victorian Tourism Awards Winners,
Back Row, From Left,
Cameron Muir, Ben Muir, Judy Muir
of Polperro Dolphin Swims,
Allan Chandler & Rod Johnston
of French Island Eco Tours
Front Row, From Left,
Michael and Sally Savage, Arthurs Seat Maze
John Pandazopoulos, Victorian, Minister for Tourism

 A Merit award is only given when the "runner up" achieves a score within 2% of the winner.

In 2000 and 2001, the winner was Polperro Dolphin Swims, where in 2001, Polperro achieved "Hall of Fame" status.
3. Victorian Tourism MERIT Award, 2001, Environmental Tourism Category, awarded to French Island Eco Tours Junly 31, 2001

2001 Ansett Australia, Victorian Tourism Award winners, from Mornington Peninsula Tourism, with Steve Bracks, Premier, Victoria

Back Row: Mayor (Cr Bill Goodrem), Cr Judith Graley, Sally & Michael Savage- Arthurs Seat Maze (Winner, Significant Regional Attraction Category), Bob Brinkman-Parks Victoria (Sponsors Environmental Category), Steve Bracks, Premier, Victorian State Government, Ben Muir - Polperro Dolphin Swims (Winner Environmental Tourism Category), Kerri Dakin & Alva Hemming of Mornington Peninsula Tourism (Winner-Best Tourism Development Project), Polperro's Jim from PolperroDolphin Swims, Michael Kennedy, CEO Shire of M'ton Peninsula.

Front Row: Ralph Kenyon, Manager, Economic Development, Shire of M'ton Peninsula, Ray MacMahon, Chairman, Mornington Peninsula Tourism, Allan Chandler & Rod Johnston- French Island Eco Tours (Merit Award, Environmental Category, 2 x Girls from Polperro Dolphin Swims.

 Package Partners:

The team: Rod Johnston (French Island Eco Tours), Mark and Melinda Cunningham (McLeod Eco Farm, French Island) and Allan Chandler, (French Island Eco Tours)

Unfortunately, Bay Connections were absent.
4. WINNER, Yellow Pages, Victorian Tourism Awards, 2002

Pictured with fellow Mornington Peninsula/Western Port Ecotourism operators, (from Left) Micheal Johnson and partner Susan Pascoe from Moonlit Sanctuary, Finalist, Ecotourism and Best New Business Category, with Allan Chandler and Rod Johnston of French Island Eco Tours (Winner Ecotourism Category)

 At last, after being close runners up in the two previous years, we won, and very proud winners too. Thanks to all concerned.
5. Finalist, Australian Tourism Awards 2002, Ecotourism Category

On February 21, 2003, we competed against other State winners in the 2003 Australian Tourism Awards, against major attractions from the Daintree Forest, Ayres Rock, Dolphin Swims of WA, etc.

Although, we did not win, it was an honour to represent Victoria in such prestigous company. To see French Island splashed in front of the who's who of the Australian Tourism Industry was a real thrill and achievement.