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Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards

Entries are now closed for the 2026 awards. Explore the different categories and previous winners.

Celebrating the contribution woodlands make to the people, environment and economic prosperity of Scotland.

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About SFW

The annual Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards’ Programme strives to reward and showcase all that is best in Scotland’s forests and woods. This is your opportunity to shine the light on your woodland project and be recognised for your efforts along with your trees.

We greatly value your participation so that the Awards programme can happen. Along the way, the Programme is delivered with the contributions of many, including you, our entrants, our volunteer trustees and judges, as well as sponsors and supporters and others. Thank you for your contribution to making the Awards programme the success it is.

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Award Categories

You can find details about each of the Award Categories on the individual ‘Awards’ webpages where you will also find the details about the entry criteria. The entry criteria vary each year so please check if your project is eligible in the year of entry.

Community Woodlands

Competitions

Tim Stead Trophy for Community Woodlands

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Farm Woodland

Competitions

Lilburn Trophy for Farm Woodland

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New Native Woods

Competitions

Woodland Trust Trophy for New Native Woods

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Quality Timber

Competitions

Glennon Brothers Trophy for New Commercial Woods

Hunter Blair Trophy for Silvicultural Excellence

John Kennedy Trophy for Multi-Purpose Woodlands

Dulverton Flagon

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Urban Forestry

Competitions

Future Woodlands Scotland Trophy for Urban Forestry

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Schools & Early Years

Competitions

The Crown Estate Scotland Schools Trophy

Alba Trees Trophy for Early Years

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Latest News

Keep up to date with the latest news from Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards.

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Be a tree champion – Scotland’s Finest Woods opens applications for new Executive Director and Trustees

Scotland’s Finest Woods is pleased to announce it is welcoming applications for a new Executive Director and Trustees.

Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026 – entering has never been easier

Entries are now open for all categories of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2026 and it has never been easier to submit a superb example of excellence in woodlands and forestry.