Environmental Awards

The Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards recognise outstanding mahi and initiatives that aim to help protect and enhance our region's environment.

2024 Awards

The nomination period for the 2024 Environmental Awards runs from 23 August to 23 September. If you know a person, organisation or project that's doing outstanding work to protect and enhance our region's environment, nominate them for an award.

Awards Categories and Criteria

There are seven award categories:

  • Environmental Action in Education
  • Environmental Action in Biodiversity
  • Environmental Leadership in Climate Action
  • Environmental Action in Water Quality Improvement
  • Youth Environmental Leader
  • Environmental Leadership in Farming
  • Environmental Action in the Community

Nominations

Have someone in mind for an award? Get your nomination in now.

Sponsors

A huge thanks to the sponsors of the 2024 Environmental Awards:

Contact Energy (Environmental Action in Education)
Further info: contact.co.nz(external link)

Fonterra (Environmental Leadership in Farming)
Further info: fonterra.com(external link)

Taranaki Daily News (Environmental Leadership in Climate Action)
Further info: stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news(external link)

Methanex (Environmental Action in the Community)
Further info: methanex.com(external link)

SLR Consulting (Environmental Action in Water Quality Improvement)  
Further info: slrconsulting.com(external link)

Past winners

Would you like to see who won in past years? Take a look at their stories by clicking the links below.