Award Categories
Global Citizenship Award
Bright Sparks Energy Efficiency Award
This Award is for schools that have imaginatively
introduced the global dimension into school life and
learning.
It recognises schools where pupils
consider the environmental, social and economic
impacts of their decisions on both local and global
communities, in the future as well as in the present.
Applicants must demonstrate how their school has
developed a responsible, international outlook and
an understanding of our global challenges.
This Award is for schools who have taken steps to
reduce their energy consumption and integrate
energy learning into everyday school life.
Applicants should demonstrate how they have
made energy savings through the use of energy
efficiency measures or renewable technologies.
Sustainable Travel Award
This Award is for schools that have developed and
implemented a sustainable travel plan for pupils,
families and teachers. Applicants should outline
their plan and describe how they have encouraged
safer and more sustainable methods of transport
for school journeys. Entries could also include
details of any innovative awareness raising
initiatives that have been implemented to promote
the plan.
Waste Savers Award
This Award is for schools that have taken steps to
reduce the amount of waste they produce including
energy, water and materials.
Schools should
demonstrate their waste minimisation methods and
the ways in which they reduce, reuse, repair and
recycle. Entries could also include sustainable
procurement policies that demonstrate the school's
ethical approach to purchasing through local and
fair trade sourcing procedures.
Green Fingers Award for School Grounds
This Award is for schools that have considered
sustainable living when designing, constructing or
managing their school grounds. Applicants should
demonstrate how the school has brought pupils
closer to the natural world and helped them to learn
about sustainable living. Entries could include food
growing, sensory gardens, sustainable solutions to
materials and equipment, composting areas,
biodiversity conservation or natural play.
Eco-Supporter Award
This Award is for a parent, Governor, volunteer, or
member of staff who has played an active and
invaluable role in the school's environmental
agenda and has:



Led by example, encouraging others to become
more environmentally aware and to lead more
sustainable lives.
Put time and effort into fostering a whole school
environmental and sustainable approach.
Worked especially hard to spread the message,
improve the local environment.
Closing date
The closing date for entries is 23rd July 2010 and the shortlisted schools will be informed week commencing 13 th September.
Completed forms should be submitted to: Zohra Ali, Groundwork Pennine Lancashire, Nova Scotia Wharf, Bolton Road,
Blackburn, BB2 3GE.
Email: [email protected]. Tel: 01254 669059. Fax: 01254 682288.
Conditions of Entry








All entries must be submitted on the application form in either paper or electronic format.
All entries must represent projects carried out in the last 18 months.
The Awards are open to all schools located in Lancashire including all Unitary Authorities.
Applicants must address the criteria established for each category, against which the judges will make their decisions.
The judges' decision is final.
No projects or entries will be returned after the competition. Please ensure you keep a copy of your project for your own
records.
Groundwork Pennine Lancashire cannot accept responsibility for loss, damage or delay to entries however caused. Proof of
posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.
Copyright: By entering you project into the competition, you grant to Groundwork Pennine Lancashire a non-exclusive,
royalty-free, irrevocable license to use and reproduce the Project content and your name for any purpose in connection with
the competition including, but not limited to, the following purposes:
Judging the competition;
Display on www.its-our-planet.co.uk
Inclusion in Groundwork Pennine Lancashire marketing and promotional materials.
Judging



Groundwork Pennine Lancashire will appoint a panel of judges from sponsors and experts in the individual categories.
The judges will shortlist 3 finalists in each category and the Award winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on
21st October 2010.
Applicants may be contacted for further information or matters of clarification.
Please indicate below which category you are applying for.
To enter multiple categories please photocopy this application form and submit one per category.
Please send supporting picture evidence where necessary to [email protected]
Contact Details
Contact name:
Email:
School:
Address:
Telephone number:
Application Form
It's Our Planet Awards 2010
Application Form
Please provide a brief overview of the project below
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)