Get Your Entry in Now for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2024

Organisations making strides in reducing carbon, restoring nature, or promoting sustainability are invited to enter the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards 2024. The annual competition celebrates the achievements of those working towards sustainable practices, environmental growth, nature recovery, and a circular economy.

The awards are open for entries until October 31st. You can either nominate yourself or your organisation, or nominate a business, school, charity, community organisation, parish or town council, or individual, provided they are based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. To apply or nominate, visit the official Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards website.

Award Categories

The awards, run by Cornwall Council, offer several categories for recognition:

• Most Sustainable Organisation
• Trees for Nature and Growth
• Circular Economy
• Environmental Growth
• Carbon Positive
• Overall Winner (chosen from the winners of all categories)

Judging and Ceremony

Entries will be judged by a panel of experts representing key sustainability organisations. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, on December 6th.

The judging panel includes leaders from various environmental and economic sectors, while the event is sponsored by Business Cornwall, CIoS Local Nature Partnership, Cornwall College, Cornwall Council, Cornwall National Landscape (AONB) Trust, Foot Anstey, Forest for Cornwall, Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC), DEFRA via the Nature for Climate Fund, Truro and Penwith College, and University of Exeter.

To learn more or to book your place at the awards ceremony, visit the official awards page.

Photo: Attendees at last year’s Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sustainability Awards