Amgen Environmental Body has been shortlisted for the Most Innovated Environmental Project.
This award will recognise a project for the innovative way in which it has improved the environment, and can demonstrate that it has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the community.
What's it all about?
The Rhondda Cynon Taf 'Love Where You Live' Awards have been designed to recognise the inspiring activities that are helping to improve the local environment. The following information will help you write a thorough application.
If you, your business, school or local community have introduced positive changes that have really made a difference to the environment, then you should enter the awards. Your project needs to demonstrate a positive contribution to the environment, and that it has had a beneficial effect on your school or community.
Awards will be made to individuals, businesses, community groups and schools. We also welcome nominations, so if you know anyone who deserves an award, let us know and they could be a winner.
Applications will only be accepted with a completed entry form, but please feel free to attach any supplementary evidence such as reports, photographs or press cuttings.
These awards are only open to residents, schools, businesses and community groups within Rhondda Cynon Taf.
There are 13 categories for entry, please feel free to enter as many of these as you wish.
Love Where You Live Award Categories
Community Recycling Champion
This award will recognise the achievements of a member of the community who has improved recycling in their area.
Most Innovative Environmental Project
This award will recognise a project for the innovative way in which it has improved the environment, and can demonstrate that it has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the community.
Best School Environmental Initiative
This award will recognise the achievements of a school that can demonstrate that its project has had a beneficial effect on the school, the environment and the wider community.
Best Community Project
This award will recognise the achievements of a community group that can demonstrate that their project has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the community.
Best Environmental Partnership Initiative
This award will recognise the achievements of a partnership initiative that can demonstrate that their project has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the wider community.
Best Environmental Service Team of the Year
This award will recognise the dedication and high level of service provided by a local authority team in any aspect in relation to the environment.
School Environmental Champion (Pupil)
This award will recognise the achievements of a young person who has improved the environment in their school.
School Environmental Champion (Teacher)
This award will recognise the achievements of a teacher who has driven forward the environmental agenda in their school.
The Envirovision Song Quest Champion
This award will go to the winners of the 2008 Envirovision Song Quest.
Local Authority Environmental Champion
The local authority environmental champion award will be given to the council officer who has achieved a very high level of success in ensuring the council has made significant improvements in this field.
Business Award
This award will recognise the business that is striving to improve the environmental sustainability of their business, reducing the amount of waste they produce and increasing the amount they recycle.
Best Kept Community
This award will go to the community who have taken pride in their area, and improved recycling, as well as cleanliness of their area.
People Award
This award will recognise and reward the person who has encouraged people to reduce their environmental impact on the community.
Judging
Applications will be placed before an independent panel of judges. The chosen finalists will be visited during May, before the overall winner of each category is decided. Awards will be given to those who can demonstrate the effect they have had on the school or community.
The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held at the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
