Guidelines for Marlborough Environment Awards 2012

2011 Environment Awards Supreme Award FMR. The Marlborough Environment Awards are held every two years to showcase businesses or community projects that are good for the environment. The Awards are supported by the Marlborough District Council, Department of Conservation and local sponsors.

Who can enter?

The awards are open to any business, community group or individual in Marlborough. We are looking for entrants who protect and enhance the environment and who use resources and energy efficiently.

What are the categories?

Winegrowing and Horticulture
Farming
Forestry
Landscape and Habitat Enhancement
Business Innovation
Community Innovation and Sustainable Living

Community Innovation is a new category aimed at non-profit groups and individual households. It could include projects such as the Community Gardens or an energy-efficient house.

Each category winner is put forward for the Supreme Award.

Why enter?

It is a chance to share your knowledge and experience.
Benefit from discussion and feedback from the judges. The judges’ report is like an independent audit that highlights positives and suggests improvements.
Give the public an opportunity to find out what’s going on in Marlborough to protect and enhance our environment.
Participation builds a positive image for Marlborough which helps attract support for our region and our products.
Winners receive prizes worth $1000-$3000 and free publicity.

What are the judges looking for?

Good environmental practices and projects that other people can be inspired by.

Depending on your entry, the judges will be looking at all or some of these:

Efficient use of resources including water, energy, fuel and labour
Impacts on soil, water and air and how you deal with negative effects
Waste management and disposal
Weed, pest and disease management
Innovative practices and problem solving
Playing a responsible role in the community
Landscape and conservation values
Awareness and protection of biodiversity

A judging team of three will visit at a time to suit you in November or December (Farming entries may be in January).

Judging takes between one and three hours, depending on your entry. It is a friendly two-way process, aimed at getting the best information and sharing of experience.

How to enter

Fill in the short online entry form

PDF Document. Entry form (1.0 Mb)

If you have problems opening the above form please contact us and we will send you a copy.

Choose the category/categories that seem the best fit. The judges may suggest another option, eg; a vineyard could fit a Landscape/Habitat Enhancement award. Provide a brief description about your entry.