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Lincolnshire Environmental Awards
Lincolnshire Environmental Awards 2026
The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards recognise hard work and enthusiasm of communities, schools and young people for improving our environment and celebrates their achievements.
Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2026
for schools, youth groups and individuals (aged under 13 years) who have taken action on environmental issues in their school and local community. Six finalists will be invited to Whisby Nature Park on Wednesday 20 May 2026. The winner will receive a cash prize of £300. All entrants making it through to the finals will receive a cash prize of £150.
The deadline for entries is Sunday 15 March 2026.
Lincolnshire Environmental Award 2026
for community-based groups that are working to improve their local environment, encourage wildlife and increase sustainability.
The achievements of the finalists will be celebrated at the special Community Day on Saturday 26 September at Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln. The winning community group will be awarded £300 towards their work and the runners-up will each receive £150.
The deadline for entries is Monday 15 June 2026.
It's easy to enter - all you need to do is write 250-300 words describing your project and how it contributes to the environment.
The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards for Communities are sponsored by Pennells Garden Centres, the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award is sponsored by FCC Environment.
Judging
Judging is carried out by an independent panel of experts in their field selected for their impartiality and experience. The initial shortlisting is based on the information provided via the online form. Shortlisted entrants may then be visited by a judge.
Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2026
- The closing date for entries is Sunday 15 March 2026, following which a judging panel will shortlist projects. Shortlisted entrants may be visited by a judge for a short discussion and tour as appropriate.
- Finalists will be invited to give a ten-minute presentation to a judging panel and other finalists at the Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln on the morning of Wednesday 20 May 2026.
- The winner will receive a cash prize of £300. All entrants making it through to the finals will receive a cash prize of £150.
- Following the presentation of awards, the Whisby Education Officer will lead a fun outdoor nature activity for all entrants.
Lincolnshire Environmental Awards 2026
- The closing date for entries is Monday 15 June 2026, following which a judging panel will shortlist projects. Shortlisted entrants may be visited by a judge for a short discussion and tour as appropriate.
- Finalists will be invited to give a ten-minute presentation to a judging panel, other finalists and those interested in taking action for wildlife in communities at the Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln on the morning of Saturday 26 September 2026.
- The winner will receive a cash prize of £300. All entrants making it through to the finals will receive a cash prize of £150.
- Following the presentation of awards and lunch, there will be a chance to connect with others, exchange ideas, chat with wildlife experts and discover practical ways to support wildlife and green spaces in your community.
Conditions of entry
- For the initial stage of the competition entries should be a 250-300 word description.
- You can enter directly or you can nominate a group for the award who you feel should be recognised for their work.
- The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards are not open to anyone connected directly to the sponsors or organisers.
- In all matters relating to the awards, the decision of the judges is final.
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About the Awards
The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards for environmental excellence have been given since 1993. They are designed to recognise and celebrate the inspiring activities that are helping to improve the environment and encourage sustainability.
Past winners have included village community groups that have created wildlife areas, schools that have grown their own vegetables, and farmers that have restored and planted hedges or created wetlands.
The finals of the Lincolnshire Young Environmentalist Award 2025 took place on 21 May 2025. The winner among the schools and groups was Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School, with the individual award going to 11-year-old Brody Carter from Healing, near Grimsby.
Read the full story here.
The finals of the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards 2025 took place at the Community Day at Whisby Nature Park on Saturday 27 September 2025. The winners were Sutton-on-Sea Beachcare, with runners-up Humber Wild and Together Initiative.
Read more about Sutton-on-Sea Beachcare here.
Organisers
The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards are organised by the Rotary Club of Lindum, Lincoln in partnership with the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust.
The patron of the Awards is the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Toby Dennis. The late Professor David Bellamy (1933 - 2019) was a supporter and patron of the Lincolnshire Environmental Awards from their beginning in 1993. He was an inspiration to everyone he met and without doubt helped to make the Awards what they are today.
The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards are also sponsored by local businesses without whom these Awards would not be possible. Find out more about our sponsors below.
FCC Environment
FCC Environment is one of the UK's leading waste and resource management companies. Their approach is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
FCC Environment provide a range of services, from collecting business and municipal waste to recycling and processing, and the generation of green energy from waste.
Find out more below.
Pennells Garden Centres
Established in 1780, Pennells Garden Centres are proud to be one of the oldest plant providers in the nation and a family owned business. They currently run three centres within Lincolnshire based in Lincoln, Cleethorpes and Sleaford.
Find out more below.
