For the Circular Economy Innovation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What is the product, project or initiative?
• What new ideas have been implemented?
• What has the impact been? How has it changed behaviours?
• What are the long-term plans?
• Any details you have about the benefit of the project on the wider community?

For the Community Group Resilience Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What income generation activities have the group run to improve their financial sustainability and resilience? Please list anything you can think of.
• Which activity has been the most successful and why?
• Approximately how much income have these activities generated, and what percentage of the group’s total annual income does this represent?
• What have been the main benefits? How has the work helped the group with its long-term sustainability?
• What challenges have the group faced along the way and how have they overcome them? 
• What has the group learned from this experience and what advice would they give to other groups?
• What are the group’s long-term plans? 

For the Cleaner Communities Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for cleaning and why?
• How much litter / waste has been removed?
• How many activities have been carried out?
• How many people / organisations have been involved?
• Have any activities been carried out to prevent litter from returning?
• What difference has the cleaning work made?

For the Community Transformation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for transformation and why?
• What was the site like before the work started? Please provide ‘before’ and 'after' photos to demonstrate the tranformation.
• What activities have been undertaken to transform it into a community asset? For example, removing waste, cutting back overgrown vegetation, installing drainage or accessible paths.
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How is the site now being used, and who is regularly using it?

For the Community Food Growing Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What type and how much food has been grown? A rough guess at the quanities is fine.
• Where does that food go? How is it used and distributed in the community?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What difference has the food growing activities made to the community and recipients?
• How have the activities helped others to grow their own food?
• How have you ensured that the food has been grown sustainably? For example, reducing use of chemicals, encouraging beneficial insects.

For the Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools Excellence, judges will be looking for the following information:

• How has the Eco-Schools programme been embedded throughout the whole school community?
• What targets have the school focused on?
• How has the school measured its impact?
• How did the school inform and involve the wider community?
• What behaviour changes have been seen in pupils, staff and parents?
• What are the next steps? How is the school developing this project?

For the Nature in the Community Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected to improve for nature and why?
• What was the natural environment like before work started? What kind of plants and animals were there (if known)?
• What was done to help nature in the area(s)?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What changes have been noticed in the plants, animals, or overall natural environment as a result of these efforts?
• How is the impact being measured?

For the Uniting for Environmental Impact Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What environmental challenge has been tackled?
• How has the environmental project brought people from different backgrounds and experiences together?
• What types of activities have been undertaken together?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How has the work helped to promote understanding, respect and shared belonging?
• What can others learn from the project’s success?
• What are the long-term plans?

For the Volunteer of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid individuals only.

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action? 

For the Young Volunteer(s) of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid under-25s only. You are welcome to nominate an individual or group. 

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action? 

For the Circular Economy Innovation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What is the product, project or initiative?
• What new ideas have been implemented?
• What has the impact been? How has it changed behaviours?
• What are the long-term plans?
• Any details you have about the benefit of the project on the wider community?

For the Community Group Resilience Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What income generation activities have the group run to improve their financial sustainability and resilience? Please list anything you can think of.
• Which activity has been the most successful and why?
• Approximately how much income have these activities generated, and what percentage of the group’s total annual income does this represent?
• What have been the main benefits? How has the work helped the group with its long-term sustainability?
• What challenges have the group faced along the way and how have they overcome them? 
• What has the group learned from this experience and what advice would they give to other groups?
• What are the group’s long-term plans? 

For the Cleaner Communities Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for cleaning and why?
• How much litter / waste has been removed?
• How many activities have been carried out?
• How many people / organisations have been involved?
• Have any activities been carried out to prevent litter from returning?
• What difference has the cleaning work made?

For the Community Transformation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for transformation and why?
• What was the site like before the work started? Please provide ‘before’ and 'after' photos to demonstrate the tranformation.
• What activities have been undertaken to transform it into a community asset? For example, removing waste, cutting back overgrown vegetation, installing drainage or accessible paths.
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How is the site now being used, and who is regularly using it?

For the Community Food Growing Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What type and how much food has been grown? A rough guess at the quanities is fine.
• Where does that food go? How is it used and distributed in the community?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What difference has the food growing activities made to the community and recipients?
• How have the activities helped others to grow their own food?
• How have you ensured that the food has been grown sustainably? For example, reducing use of chemicals, encouraging beneficial insects.

For the Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools Excellence, judges will be looking for the following information:

• How has the Eco-Schools programme been embedded throughout the whole school community?
• What targets have the school focused on?
• How has the school measured its impact?
• How did the school inform and involve the wider community?
• What behaviour changes have been seen in pupils, staff and parents?
• What are the next steps? How is the school developing this project?

For the Nature in the Community Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected to improve for nature and why?
• What was the natural environment like before work started? What kind of plants and animals were there (if known)?
• What was done to help nature in the area(s)?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What changes have been noticed in the plants, animals, or overall natural environment as a result of these efforts?
• How is the impact being measured?

For the Uniting for Environmental Impact Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What environmental challenge has been tackled?
• How has the environmental project brought people from different backgrounds and experiences together?
• What types of activities have been undertaken together?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How has the work helped to promote understanding, respect and shared belonging?
• What can others learn from the project’s success?
• What are the long-term plans?

For the Volunteer of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid individuals only.

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action? 

For the Young Volunteer(s) of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid under-25s only. You are welcome to nominate an individual or group. 

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action? 

For the Circular Economy Innovation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What is the product, project or initiative?
• What new ideas have been implemented?
• What has the impact been? How has it changed behaviours?
• What are the long-term plans?
• Any details you have about the benefit of the project on the wider community?

For the Community Group Resilience Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What income generation activities have the group run to improve their financial sustainability and resilience? Please list anything you can think of.
• Which activity has been the most successful and why?
• Approximately how much income have these activities generated, and what percentage of the group’s total annual income does this represent?
• What have been the main benefits? How has the work helped the group with its long-term sustainability?
• What challenges have the group faced along the way and how have they overcome them? 
• What has the group learned from this experience and what advice would they give to other groups?
• What are the group’s long-term plans? 

For the Cleaner Communities Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for cleaning and why?
• How much litter / waste has been removed?
• How many activities have been carried out?
• How many people / organisations have been involved?
• Have any activities been carried out to prevent litter from returning?
• What difference has the cleaning work made?

For the Community Transformation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected for transformation and why?
• What was the site like before the work started? Please provide ‘before’ and 'after' photos to demonstrate the tranformation.
• What activities have been undertaken to transform it into a community asset? For example, removing waste, cutting back overgrown vegetation, installing drainage or accessible paths.
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How is the site now being used, and who is regularly using it?

For the Community Food Growing Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What type and how much food has been grown? A rough guess at the quanities is fine.
• Where does that food go? How is it used and distributed in the community?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What difference has the food growing activities made to the community and recipients?
• How have the activities helped others to grow their own food?
• How have you ensured that the food has been grown sustainably? For example, reducing use of chemicals, encouraging beneficial insects.

For the Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools Excellence, judges will be looking for the following information:

• How has the Eco-Schools programme been embedded throughout the whole school community?
• What targets have the school focused on?
• How has the school measured its impact?
• How did the school inform and involve the wider community?
• What behaviour changes have been seen in pupils, staff and parents?
• What are the next steps? How is the school developing this project?

For the Nature in the Community Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• Which area(s) were selected to improve for nature and why?
• What was the natural environment like before work started? What kind of plants and animals were there (if known)?
• What was done to help nature in the area(s)?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• What changes have been noticed in the plants, animals, or overall natural environment as a result of these efforts?
• How is the impact being measured?

For the Uniting for Environmental Impact Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

• What environmental challenge has been tackled?
• How has the environmental project brought people from different backgrounds and experiences together?
• What types of activities have been undertaken together?
• How many people and organisations have been involved?
• How has the work helped to promote understanding, respect and shared belonging?
• What can others learn from the project’s success?
• What are the long-term plans?

For the Volunteer of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid individuals only.

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action? 

For the Young Volunteer(s) of the Year Award judges will be looking for the following information. Please note, this category is for unpaid under-25s only. You are welcome to nominate an individual or group. 

• What environmental activities have been carried out?
• How frequently?
• What impact has the work had? For example, the amount of rubbish removed, the food grown or the number of trees planted.
• How have the activities inspired others to take action?