Promoted by the Forestry Commission and the Mayor of London and the RE:LEAF partnership, these awards aim to recognise committed individuals, enterprising groups and organisations, and excellent projects that have promoted and enhanced the conservation and management of trees and woodlands in London.
“I believe trees and woodlands are good for Londoners, good for visitors to London, and good for London’s businesses. Trees sweeten the air by absorbing pollution and acting as sound barriers. Trees can also play an important role in helping the city adapt to cope with extreme heat and flooding. Not least trees create beautiful urban spaces. More trees will play their part in making London the best big city in the world.”
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Ron Melville, The Forestry Commission’s London Director said “London's trees and woodlands are loved by those who live and work in our capital city for making our streets more attractive and offering shelter from the sun as well as providing a long-term habitat for wildlife, reducing pollution and helping to mitigate against climate change. These awards recognise those organisations, individuals and schools that help to improve London through their dedication to trees and woodlands.”
Ron Melville, FC Director, London
There are a number of award categories as we want to highlight and celebrate the variety of ways in which individuals, communities, businesses and organisations are contributing to RE:LEAF.
We are seeking nominations for the following award categories for 2011:
• Street Trees award – for projects that improve the street scene and are valued by local residents and/or businesses
• Community Trees and Woodlands award – for projects that have been inspired, driven, and delivered by local community groups
• The Tree Council Trees and Learning award – for projects that engage and involve children
• RE:LEAF ‘Acorn’ award– for the person who has made a particular contribution to promoting or conserving trees
We also want Londoners to unleash the creative spirit and submit photos, poems, prose or posters that evoke the value and beauty of trees in London.
There will be a RE:LEAF Creative award for the best submission.
Nominations forms are available from the links below. The deadline has been extened and is now Friday 28th October 2011
If you have any queries please contact Ron Melville (ron.melville@forestry.gsi.gov.uk) or Jim Smith (jim.c.smith@forestry.gsi.gov.uk)
N.B. We have had recent reports that multiple large file size photo nominations have difficulty being sent. If this occurs please try sending each of your photos on a separate nomination form. Failing that e-mail them one at a time direct to: releaf@london.gov.uk
The Awards will be presented at an invited evening reception on Thursday 1st December in the London Living Room at the top of City Hall.
