Camden Eco Champion Awards

The Camden Eco Champion Awards is a competition that aims to celebrate those that are creating tangible environmental change, and to show that any green initiative, however small or large, should be recognised and rewarded.

They were created to honour those who live, work or study in our Borough and go above and beyond to protect our environment.

When?

Applications are open now and the awards ceremony will take place in late November 2023. DATE AND VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY!

How does it work?

Anybody can nominate anybody! If you have a friend, family member, colleague, neighbour, or teacher that you think is an Eco Champion and should be rewarded for their work, then you can nominate them for an Eco Champion Award. All nominations will then be marked by a panel of judges to determine the top three eco champions for each of our categories. Finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony where we will announce 3rd, 2nd, and 1st in each category, and give out a range of fantastic prizes.

This year we also have a brand new category for schools, to celebrate those that work to forge the next generation of eco-conscious citizens. Here are some examples of eco-champion behaviour to get you thinking:

MINI WARRIORS (Aged 5 to 11):

Started a recycling project.
Reduced food waste by starting a compost or gardening project.
Convinced others to give up single-use plastics.
Collected rubbish from a public space.
Encouraged wildlife by building a bug hotel or planting some wildflowers.
Built a wormery with recycled materials.

JUNIOR HEROES (Aged 12 to 17):

Hosted a talk about Fast Fashion or sustainable travel at school.
Set up an eco-quiz to fundraise.
Created an eco-group at your school.
Started a meat-free Monday movement.
Collected rubbish from a public space in your free time.
Campaigned against idling.
Reduced the use of plastic at your home or at school.

LOCAL LEADERS (Aged 18+):

Actively took part in petitions and engage with local government-sponsored eco-work.
Campaigned for Healthy School Streets or Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in your area.
Promoted sustainable travel by starting a walking bus covering your child/children’s school(s).
Requested more cycle lanes, parklets, and other sustainable infrastructure.

SUPER SCHOOLS (NEW!):

Schools that have made efforts to improve air quality.
Those that have greened up their classes and playground.
Schools that have requested a Healthy School Street and promoted sustainable travel among their pupils and their parents.
Those that have created eco committees, gardening clubs and strong recycling policies.
Schools with sustainable food menus…and so on.

How do I nominate somebody?

Nominating somebody is easy and should not take more than 10 minutes of your time. Simply follow the link below and fill in the application form – the more detail and supporting images you provide the better! We will be in touch if the nominee makes it to the final.

Key dates for the Camden Eco Champion Awards

Nominations close: 17 October at 5.30pm

Judges voting: Wednesday 18 October to Saturday 28 October

Finalists announced: Monday 30 October

Awards ceremony: 21 November 2023 from 5pm, at the Roundhouse Bar & Café in Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8EH

Pledged Prizes (more to come....)

One night stay for two people B&B from 5* Hotel Kimpton Fitzroy
5x Family Swim Vouchers at any Better centre in Camden (each voucher to include two adults and two children)
One week cargo bike hire from London Green Cycles
Experience gift certificate worth £50 from Experience Days
One family discovery ticket from Tootbus
One bowling lane for one hour, for 6 people to bowl. Excludes Fridays and Saturdays after 6pm and Bank Holidays