Green Awards

Established in 1996, the Green Award scheme recognises and publicises the hard work of local organisations and businesses which demonstrate an active commitment to good environmental practice and promote sustainable development. By being concerned about their environmental effects, organisations can help to ensure a better quality of life for everyone, both today and in the future. They can also achieve increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved competitiveness.

The overall winners of each category will receive a hardwood plaque made by a local craftsman from a sustainable source. Cash prizes will be awarded to outstanding initiatives to support ongoing or new projects relating to good environmental practice and sustainable development. There are additional prizes for runners up.

A number of the best applications will be put forward for a county wide Staffordshire Green Awards, which will be judged later in the year.

• All organisations in Stafford Borough are eligible
• Entries should describe practical schemes that have been implemented within the last twelve months. These might include initiatives concerning, for example:
  - Climate Change
  - Resource Use
  - Waste Minimisation
  - Energy Management
  - Sustainable Construction
  - Green Transport
  - Sustainable Tourism
  - Nature Conservation
  - Health Improvement
• Schemes should demonstrate good environmental or sustainability practice
• Schemes should provide a good example for others to follow
• Schemes should offer the opportunity for employee, community or pupil involvement
• Entries should be well presented, clear and comprehensive
• All entries will be judged and marked according to these entry criteria, so please reflect them in your application
• Full Judging Criteria are available. Link: Green Awards Judging Criteria 

• Download the application form
• Summarise your organisation's initiative in 3 sides of A4
• Entries should be submitted with additional information where appropriate
• Please post, fax or e-mail entries to: Sustainable and Healthy Communities Team at Stafford Borough Council
• Closing date for entries is 27 June 2008 (Final deadline 18 July)

The judging panel includes representatives from the following organisations:

• Stafford Borough Council
• Stafford Chamber Of Commerce
• Stafford Tourism Bureau
• Trades Union Council
• World Wide Fund for Nature (Stafford)
• Staffordshire University
• Staffordshire County Council/ Staffordshire Business and Environment Network
• Sustainability Matters in Stafford Borough

Judging will take place in August followed by an award presentation later this year.  The panel will be judging applications based on the entry criteria previously stated.  More information on the judging criteria is available here.  The judges' decision is final.

SCHOOLscene Award

In partnership with 'STREETscene', a special award has been created to acknowledge the valuable contribution made by schools in Stafford Borough to their visual environment.

Do the students play an active role in planning and developing new projects?

Have you transformed a less than promising entrance into something special?

Does your school consider sustainability, i.e. recycling, planting and wildlife awareness?

If the answer is yes, our judges want to hear from you!
(please note that short-listed entrants may receive an informal visit before the end of term).

For more information please contact STREETscene T: 01785 619347.

All schools entering the Stafford Borough Council Green Awards 2008 will be considered for the SCHOOLscene Award. Marks will be awarded for visual appearance, pupil involvement and sustainability.

Staffordshire Green Awards

Since 2003 the Stafford Borough Council Green Awards have been used as a template for other schemes around Staffordshire and also for a Staffordshire County Council sponsored 'Best of the Best' Green Awards that brings together the winners from across the county.  Information is yet to be released about the future of the Staffordshire Councty Council Green Awards for 2008.

Download the Green Awards Pamphlet   (This is a PDF document - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.  The Adobie Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from www.adobe.com )

Download the Application Form  (This is a PDF document - you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.  The Adobie Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from www.adobe.com )

Download the Electronic Application Form 

Summary of Green Awards 2007 Winners

Summary of Previous Winners