The 2025 Community Biodiversity Awards

2025 Norfolk Community Biodiversity Awards – Nominations Now Open!

The Norfolk Biodiversity Partnership is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 Norfolk Community Biodiversity Awards! Since 1996, these awards have celebrated the passion, dedication and hard work of local communities and volunteers who are making a real difference for nature across Norfolk.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Location: The Forum, Norwich
Nomination Period: 1st July – 1st September 2025

Whether it’s restoring habitats, supporting wildlife, creating greener spaces or inspiring the next generation, we want to shine a spotlight on your local biodiversity heroes.

Award Categories

This year, you can nominate individuals or groups in one of six inspiring categories:

Young People's Achievement
This award is for individual young people under 25 whose efforts contribute to recording, understanding or action to benefit nature and biodiversity. Young people hold the key to the future for our wildlife so we are looking for those who are inspirational.
Saving Species
This award recognises individual or group efforts to improve the situation for wildlife species or species groups. With so many species in rapid decline action is needed at every level. We are looking for activities that directly benefit species populations or a specific habitat they rely on.
Rivers and Wetlands (excluding ponds)
This award celebrates groups or individuals who have inspired people to connect with their local river and wetland ecosystems. We are looking for activities that have helped communities understand the important role of Norfolk’s river catchments in supporting biodiversity.
Groups
This award recognises the achievements of groups working on biodiversity projects in their local community. Local groups inspire people to recognise and care for their local biodiversity and bring people together to work with a common purpose. We are looking for achievements for the group, as well as for wildlife and habitats.
Spaces for Nature and Wellbeing
This award celebrates spaces within communities for nature and people, whether large or small. This might be enhancing existing spaces or creating new ones. Action at a local level, by local people is vital to ensure a brighter future for biodiversity.
The Richard Waddingham Ponds Award
This award commemorates the great work of Richard Waddingham of Manor Farm, Briston, by recognising the achievements of community groups whose voluntary actions make a difference for water, wildlife and people via ponds in Norfolk.

Each nomination helps to showcase the positive action being taken for wildlife in Norfolk – and winners will be honoured with a framed certificate during a celebratory ceremony at The Forum.

Biodiversity Fair – Share Your Work!

Before the awards ceremony, we’re hosting a Biodiversity Fair – an exciting opportunity for communities, conservation groups, and volunteers to exhibit their work, connect with others, and engage with the public. Stands are free of charge but must be pre-booked in advance. You do not need to be nominated to host a stand at this event, please email Biodiversityawards@norfolk.gov.uk to book your spot.

A Day to Celebrate

Nominees and their guests will be invited to attend the awards ceremony on 4th October, where they’ll enjoy:

Guest speakers from the world of conservation
Food and refreshments
Networking with like-minded individuals and organisations
A chance to celebrate and inspire further action for nature

Proudly Sponsored By:

We’re grateful for the generous support of our sponsors:
The RSPB, Norfolk Rivers Trust, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Gressenhall Environmental Hub, and The Norfolk Ponds Project.

Nominate Today!

If you know someone or a group doing outstanding work for biodiversity in Norfolk, don’t wait – submit your nomination between 1st July and 1st September and help us celebrate the people making a difference.

DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM HERE

Together, let’s champion Norfolk’s biodiversity heroes!