Scotland's Finest Woods Awards

Scotland's Finest Woods

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Awards 2012

New Native Woods Award

Now open for entry!

The competition for the prestigious New Native Woods Award is sponsored by one of Scotland's leading environmental organisations - Woodland Trust Scotland.

Our judges' task will be to find and reward the pursuit of excellence!

Who can enter?

Entry is open to new native woodland projects anywhere in Scotland which are up to 10 years old (i.e.created in 2002 or subsequently). The new woodland must be 1 hectare (approximately 2.5 acres) or more in size and predominantly of native species. The woodland may have been established by planting or natural regeneration on previously bare land or on land which has previously had tree cover of predominantly exotic species.

Full entry criteria are in the entry form.

Prizes

There is £750 in cash prizes available.

This shall be awarded by way of £500 for the winning project and a £250 for the runner-up prize or otherwise at the discretion of the judges.

In addition the prestigious Woodland Trust Scotland Trophy for New Native Woods will be awarded at the discretion of the judges with custody for one year. The trophy is being specially commissioned by Woodland Trust Scotland for this new award.

The winner and runner-up will also receive a certificate and a wooden display plaque recording their achievement.

The winners will be presented with their prizes on Friday, 22nd June 2012 at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston.

How to enter

Simply complete a short entry form with basic location and contact details and state in no more than 500 words why you think your entry would make a worthy winner of this prestigious award.

Please provide any supporting information such as a summary management plan, map, publicity leaflets, photographs or videos that you feel will help our judges make their decision.

The deadline for entries is 31st March 2012.