The search is on for Scotland’s innovators on nature’s side
The RSPB Scotland Nature of Scotland Awards 2025 are now open for entries. Whether you are nature champions, pioneering businesses, or passionate community groups, this is your moment to be celebrated.
With headline sponsor NatureScot, we are recognising the people, projects and partnerships protecting Scotland’s nature. We are delighted to once again be sponsoring this year’s Innovation Award.
We want to celebrate and champion innovators so they can inspire others to protect Scottish nature. Nature is in crisis: one in nine species in Scotland are at risk of national extinction, and we are running out of time to save them. Now is the moment for trailblazers to step up and channel their skills to turn the tide in nature’s favour.
Have you pioneered a first-of-its-kind project focused on saving nature? Did you take a new approach to conservation? Has your initiative or partnership broken new ground in the fight to protect habitats? If so, you’re just what we’re looking for!
This award is a salute to the innovators on nature’s side. Whether you’re involved in a campaign, study, habitat restoration project or other initiative, take pride in being different from the rest and make sure you get your application in.
Any work conducted since March 2022 is eligible. The awards are open to all of Scotland’s nature champions: businesses, farmers, NGOs, schools, community groups, and individuals are all invited to enter. Whether you want to showcase your own achievements or those of someone else, now is the time to act, and it’s entirely free to apply!
You can find out more information about last year’s winner below:
“We’re thrilled to play a part in the Nature of Scotland Awards, acknowledging the many people working hard across our beautiful country to save Scotland’s nature – and the planet’s climate – for future generations.”
Prof Colin Galbraith, NatureScot Chair
Anne McCall, Director of RSPB Scotland, and chair of the judging panel warmly invites you to apply for an award: “Inspirational people, projects and organisations across Scotland are working determinedly to tackle the nature and climate crisis. These awards are a celebration of their amazing achievements. Help us find our conservation champions by applying or nominating someone today.”
NatureScot Chair, Professor Colin Galbraith, said: “We’re thrilled to play a part in the Nature of Scotland Awards, acknowledging the many people working hard across our beautiful country to save Scotland’s nature – and the planet’s climate – for future generations. I can’t wait to hear about the creative and inspiring work undertaken by this year’s entrants.”
The shortlist will be revealed at the Scottish Parliament on 10 September and the Awards Ceremony will take place on 20 November at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
