'SIGNIFICANT contributions' by people of Dartmoor to the beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the moor were recognised at the Edward Morshead Awards last week. The biennial awards given by Dartmoor National Park are named after its chairman from 1985-89 and were presented by his widow, Sue Morshead, on Thursday last week. First prize went to David Norrish for the high-quality restoration of his late medieval farmhouse, Addislade, Dean Prior, near Buckfastleigh. Chief executive Nick Atkins said that the Grade II* listed building was 'at risk' before being rescued single-handedly by Mr Norrish. 'The quality of that work impressed the judges, which was outstanding in its skill and endeavour,' he said. Receiving a horse statuette and framed certificate from Mrs Morshead, Mr Norrish invited the audience to go and see the work for itelf. Under the terms of his grant from English Heritage, open days are held in September and last year attracted more than 100 people. Second prize was won by Proper Job Ltd, a resource and recycling centre in Chagford, which diverts 100 tonnes from landfill every year. director Jo Hodges told the Advertiser that the centre had been working with DNPA on two research projects: one to develop a frost-resistant system in its polytunnel connected with composting food waste, the other looking into the possibility of setting up a biodiesel club for people on Dartmoor. 'I didn't know we had been recommended. I had a phone call out of the blue. Of course, I was very thrilled,' said Ms Hodges. MED Theatre, of Manaton, received a certificate of high commendation for its Wild Nights – Young Company project in which a group of young people produced a series of plays drawing on local folklore and dramatising the reality of growing up in a protected landscape. Charlotte Faulkner, from Poundsgate, for her work through the Friends of the Dartmoor Hill Pony, and Elizabeth Newbolt-Young, proprietor of Shilstone Rocks Stud, Widecombe, for her work in preserving the breed, were honoured. Students at Ratcliff School, Dawlish, collected the Dartmoor Preservation Association Shield in recognition of the 'sterling' practical work they carry out annually on the moor. Other awards were also made.