Love Where You Live Awards 2013

***DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 12TH APRIL 2013***

Do you Love Where You Live? Are you a green fingered resident that goes over and above the call of duty to keep our County Borough clean and green? Or maybe you know someone who is championing the green message across Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council needs all its residents to Love Where They Live and join the fight against waste in order to keep our County Borough a clean, green place for all to enjoy.

It is proud of the effort so many people, from all walks of life, go to in order to create and protect eco-friendly households, streets, neighbourhoods and communities.

From ensuring they recycle as much material as possible, to raising awareness of environmental issues in the community, volunteering and even clearing litter left behind by others, people are making a difference and Loving Where They Live in so many different ways.

The effort being undertaken by people is inspiring and also shows how living a cleaner, greener lifestyle can also be great fun and bring communities together.

That is why the Council is looking forward to its annual flagship Love Where You Live event.

The Love Where You Live 2013 awards will be held to celebrate and highlight the excellent work that is taking place by individuals, community groups and Streetcare staff to make Rhondda Cynon Taf a cleaner, greener, County Borough.

What’s it all about?
Love Where You Live Award Categories
Judging
How do I Apply/Nominate?
Entry Forms (Download a PDF)
Entry Forms (Apply Online)

What’s it all about?

The Rhondda Cynon Taf ‘Love Where You Live’ Awards were designed in 2009 to recognise the inspiring activities that are helping to improve the local environment. The following information has been designed to help you write a thorough application.

If you, your business, school or local community have introduced positive changes that have really made a difference to the environment, then you should enter the awards. Your project needs to demonstrate a positive contribution to the environment, and that it has had a beneficial effect on your school or community.

Awards will be made to individuals, businesses, community groups and schools. We also welcome nominations, so if you know anyone who deserves an award, let us know and they could be a winner.

Applications will only be accepted with a completed entry form, but please feel free to attach any supplementary evidence such as reports, photographs or press cuttings.

These awards are only open to residents, schools, businesses and community groups within Rhondda Cynon Taf.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held at the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd on Tuesday 18^th June 2013.

There are 14 categories for entry, please feel free to enter as many of these as you wish.

Love Where You Live Award Categories

Community Recycling Champion

This award will recognise the achievements of a member of the community who has improved recycling in their area.

Most Innovative Environmental Project

This award will recognise a project for the innovative way in which it has improved the environment, and can demonstrate that it has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the community.

Best School Environmental Initiative

This award will recognise the achievements of a school that can demonstrate that its project has had a beneficial effect on the school, the environment and the wider community.

Best Community Project

This award will recognise the achievements of a community group that can demonstrate that their project has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the community.

Best Environmental Partnership Initiative

This award will recognise the achievements of a partnership initiative that can demonstrate that their project has had a beneficial effect on the environment and the wider community.

Best Environmental Service Team of the Year

This award will recognise the dedication and high level of service provided by a local authority team in any aspect in relation to the environment.

School Environmental Champion (Pupil)

This award will recognise the achievements of a young person who has improved the environment in their school.

School Environmental Champion (Teacher)

This award will recognise the achievements of a teacher who has driven forward the environmental agenda in their school.

The Envirovision Song Quest Champion

This award will go to the winners of the 2012 Envirovision Song Quest.

Local Authority Environmental Champion

The local authority environmental champion award will be given to the council officer who has achieved a very high level of success in ensuring the council has made significant improvements in this field.

Business Award

This award will recognise the business that is striving to improve the environmental sustainability of their business, reducing the amount of waste they produce and increasing the amount they recycle.

Best Kept Community

This award will go to the community who have taken pride in their area, and improved recycling, as well as cleanliness of their area.

Best Poster Design

This award will go to the school pupil that has designed the most creative and informative recycling, fly tipping, dog fouling or smoking related waste themed poster as part of the Council Streetcare Enforcement teams educational awareness programme.

People Award

This award will recognise and reward the person who has encouraged people to reduce their environmental impact on the community.

Judging

Applications will be placed before an independent panel of judges. The chosen finalists will be visited during May, before the overall winner of each category is decided. Awards will be given to those who can demonstrate the effect they have had on the school or community.

How Do I Apply/Nominate?

It’s easy to apply for one of our ‘Love Where You Live‘ Awards, all you have to do is complete a short entry form, demonstrating the impact you have had on your school or community. Forms are available to download or you can apply online by clicking on the relevant link below, or alternatively please contact:

Claire Dean

Streetcare Services

Rhondda Cynon Taf C.B.C.

Ty Glantaf, Unit B23, Taffs Fall Road

Treforest Industrial Estate

Treforest

CF37 5TT

Tel: 01443 827712 Email: Claire.L.Dean@rctcbc.gov.uk||