Applications for the fourth annual Nature Hero Awards have officially opened. Coordinated by Biodiversity in Schools and in partnership with leading Irish home builders, Glenveagh, the Nature Hero Awards are Ireland’s largest outdoor learning awards for schools, involving thousands of students across pre, primary and secondary levels each year.
The awards aim to create an educational space that nurtures a love for nature, develops a knowledge of biodiversity and encourages action to help its development at grassroots level. They are a mark of excellence for schools and recognise the exceptional work by young students and teachers to help nature.
This year, new prize funds are available for winning and participating schools, including a prize fund of up to €10,000, split between the top performing schools to upgrade their gardens.
Covering many topics from nature conservation to school gardening, ecoliteracy to wellbeing, three levels of achievement are available for participating schools, including Bronze Badger, Silver Stag and Golden Eagle, each of which is marked with a sustainably made Irish wooden Nature Hero plaque.
Open to pre, primary and secondary schools within the Republic of Ireland, leading Irish home builder Glenveagh is proud to sponsor the Nature Hero Awards, which align with the company’s sustainability values and commitment to building lasting communities. It also forms part of its wider schools engagement programme and community outreach programmes.
