Celebrating IKON Services Environmental Sustainability Award Winners at 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards VIC 2026

IKON proudly congratulates Dr Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, winner of the IKON Services Environmental Sustainability Award at the 2026 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards VIC.

Presented by IKON’s Executive General Manager – Safety, Sustainability & Governance, Nick Walker, the award recognises outstanding leadership and innovation in sustainability.

An Indigenous scientist and civil engineer, Dr Shannon is transforming the construction industry through pioneering research that repurposes waste materials, including coffee grounds, face masks, and wood biochar, into stronger, carbon-neutral concrete solutions. His work is helping address landfill waste, reduce emissions, and advance circular economy practices across the industry.

As a Professor and Associate Dean (Indigenous) at Monash University’s Faculty of Engineering, Dr Shannon is also leading important initiatives that embed Indigenous perspectives into education and research.
Congratulations, Dr Shannon, on this well-deserved achievement and your incredible contribution to a more sustainable future.

We also extend our congratulations to finalists Belle Hayman, Lili Xu and George (Clancy) Lester for their outstanding contributions and recognition. A special thank you as well to our judge, Clayton Shehan, for his valued support and contribution to the awards process.