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

With a new website – www.sfwa.co.uk – and easy to use online entry forms it could not be simpler to have your work championed on the national stage.

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Entries opened earlier in the year for the Schools and Early Years categories, and closed on March 31.

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Entries for all other categories are now also open, with a deadline of May 31.

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Jean Nairn, Executive Director of Scotland’s Finest Woods, said:

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“We are delighted to launch a new website with a simple to use digital application form, making entering a straightforward process.  We hope you like the new format.

Scotland’s Finest Woods celebrates outstanding achievement in woodland creation and management across a wide range of settings, including schools, farms, forestry businesses, community projects and urban woodlands. 

Not only do winners gain recognition and publicity for their dedication to caring for trees, there are cash prizes and one of the competition’s prestigious trophies, presented at a glittering awards ceremony which will take place at the end of the year.

For many entrants, the opportunity to host a visit from the judges is also a rewarding and inspiring experience. So why not enter your project this year and be in with the chance of winning?”

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There are 10 competitions at this year’s Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards covering Urban Forestry, Quality Timber, Farm Woodland, New Native Woods, Community Woodland, Schools and Early Years. 

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In 2025, the awards went to a diverse range of work from forestry to farming, community groups to a new prize for urban forestry.

Wilma Harper, Chair of Scotland’s Finest Woods, the charity which operates the programme, said:

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“The breadth of entries we receive is testament to the great work going on across Scotland. Stories of innovation, excellence and best practice make Scotland Finest Woods Awards what it is – a superb celebration and recognition of all the brilliant things going on in woods across the country.”

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Enter now

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Schools and Early Years entries are now closed. All other entries must be submitted by 23:59 on Sunday May 31, 2026. 

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For full details, criteria and entry forms see: www.sfwa.co.uk