2025 Environmental Awards

Waimakariri Environmental Awards

We're on the lookout for individuals or groups who undertake, champion, or inspire environmental protection, conservation, restoration or sustainability, within the Waimakariri District.

There are numerous inspirational people, organisations and projects always ongoing in the Waimakariri District but these often fly under the radar without acknowledgement. We want to celebrate those who are contributing towards the protection of our environment and particularly its biodiversity and waterways. You are our champions!

Applications and nominations are sought for the following three categories:

Youth– 18 or under (could also be a youth group)
Individual
Group/Organisation - commercial companies, volunteer groups , NGOs (whether formal or informal)

Have you been involved with an environmental restoration project?

Are you winning a battle against weeds and pests to protect our indigenous biodiversity?

Is your company’s native roadside berm looking awesome?

Has your project helped identify ways to enhance indigenous biodiversity and/or improve our natural environment?

Has your research helped identify ways to enhance indigenous biodiversity and/or improve our natural environment?

Do you know someone who is working hard to ensure their work is sustainable?

Criteria

We want to see how you or your group or project are enhancing our local natural environment and striving for sustainability. We will be looking for applications that demonstrate one or more of these criteria:

Advancing knowledge in ecological fields;
Increasing indigenous biodiversity;
Working towards climate sustainability;
Enhancing environmental connection;
Improved mahinga kai/food security.

Don't forget to include:

Your connection to the Waimakariri District.
The successes or learning you have had along the way.
How you have championed or inspired environmental protection, conservation or restoration.
Full details of project or activities, including photos or other evidence where necessary and available.

Submitting an application

Applications can be submitted online or emailed with the application form to biodiversity@wmk.govt.nz or delivered to any Waimakariri District Council libraries or service centres.

Applications are open Monday 5 May and close 5pm Friday 28 June. The Panel's decisions are final and binding. Awards will be presented at the Community Service Awards.

Waimakariri Environmental Awards

We're on the lookout for individuals or groups who undertake, champion, or inspire environmental protection, conservation, restoration or sustainability, within the Waimakariri District.

There are numerous inspirational people, organisations and projects always ongoing in the Waimakariri District but these often fly under the radar without acknowledgement. We want to celebrate those who are contributing towards the protection of our environment and particularly its biodiversity and waterways. You are our champions!

Applications and nominations are sought for the following three categories:

Youth– 18 or under (could also be a youth group)
Individual
Group/Organisation - commercial companies, volunteer groups , NGOs (whether formal or informal)

Have you been involved with an environmental restoration project?

Are you winning a battle against weeds and pests to protect our indigenous biodiversity?

Is your company’s native roadside berm looking awesome?

Has your project helped identify ways to enhance indigenous biodiversity and/or improve our natural environment?

Has your research helped identify ways to enhance indigenous biodiversity and/or improve our natural environment?

Do you know someone who is working hard to ensure their work is sustainable?

Criteria

We want to see how you or your group or project are enhancing our local natural environment and striving for sustainability. We will be looking for applications that demonstrate one or more of these criteria:

Advancing knowledge in ecological fields;
Increasing indigenous biodiversity;
Working towards climate sustainability;
Enhancing environmental connection;
Improved mahinga kai/food security.

Don't forget to include:

Your connection to the Waimakariri District.
The successes or learning you have had along the way.
How you have championed or inspired environmental protection, conservation or restoration.
Full details of project or activities, including photos or other evidence where necessary and available.

Submitting an application

Applications can be submitted online or emailed with the application form to biodiversity@wmk.govt.nz or delivered to any Waimakariri District Council libraries or service centres.

Applications are open Monday 5 May and close 5pm Friday 28 June. The Panel's decisions are final and binding. Awards will be presented at the Community Service Awards.

Application Form

Environmental Awards Entry Form 2025
Submit your entry to the Waimakariri Environmental Awards for 2025.
The purpose of the Environmental Awards is to celebrate the inspirational projects, groups and people championing environmental protection, conservation, restoration or sustainability, within the Waimakariri District.
Guidelines
Who can apply?
There are three award categories:
• Youth - 18 or under (could also be a youth group)
• Individual
• Group/Organisation - commercial companies, volunteer groups, NGOs (whether formal or informal)

Criteria for the judging of the award are:
To what extent does your project/group/person:
- Advancing knowledge in ecological fields
- Increased indigenous biodiversity
- Working towards climate sustainability
- Enhancing environmental connection
- Improved mahinga kai/food security
To what extent does the nominee contribute to: Undertaking, championing, or inspiring environmental protection, conservation, or restoration?
To what extent is the nominee’s contribution focused on Waimakariri District?
To what extent has the nominee’s input been successful?
Interaction with the wider community:
- Youth: has the nominee shown leadership of their peers? In the wider community?
- Group/organisation: has the group/organisation involved and motivated others in the wider community?
- Individual: has the nominee involved and motivated others in the wider community?
How to apply
Applications can be submitted online by clicking on the blue 'Submit An Entry' box below or printed application forms can be scanned and emailed to biodiversity@wmk.govt.nz or hand delivered to any Waimakariri District Council libraries or service centres.
Applications will be accepted up until the closing date. Posted applications must arrive by the closing date advertised on the website. Applicants are encouraged to attach supporting documents, such as trust deeds, annual reports, strategic plans, or work programmes.
Applications without any supporting documents will still be considered, but applicants may be asked for more information.
NOTE:
The Council hereby undertakes to all applicants that information concerning private property supplied in this application, or obtained when assessing it, will be used by the Council for no purpose other than for assessing the application or if considered appropriate, for publicity purposes. However, once an application has been received, the information contained within it becomes public information, accessible by members of the public when requested. By lodging the application, the applicant agrees that if an award is given to the applicant, the applicant’s name and photo may be publicised, and used for publicity purposes.
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