NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording (UK)

Categories

• This year there are seven categories of awards:
  • NBN Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Do you know someone who has been recording wildlife in the UK for many years?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Lifetime Achievement Award by answering just 4 simple questions?
  • NBN Verifier’s Award
    • Do you know someone who verifies wildlife records in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Verifier’s Award by answering just 3 simple questions?
  • NBN Young Person’s Award
    • Do you know a young person (between the ages of 11 and 20 years old) who records wildlife and is making a difference, increasing their understanding of nature in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Young Person’s Award by answering just 3 simple questions?
    • Please note, this NBN Award is open to individuals aged between 11 and 20 years old on 30 November 2025.
  • NBN Newcomer Award
    • Do you know someone who is new to recording wildlife but is already making a difference, increasing their understanding of nature in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Newcomer Award by answering just 3 simple questions?
  • NBN Award for Marine Wildlife Recording
    • Do you know someone who records marine or coastal wildlife who is making a difference, increasing their understanding of nature in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Marine Award by answering just 4 simple questions?
  • NBN Award for Terrestrial Wildlife Recording
    • Do you know someone who records terrestrial or freshwater wildlife who is making a difference, increasing their understanding of nature in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Terrestrial Award by answering just 4 simple questions?
  • NBN Group Award
    • Do you know a group of people who are regularly recording wildlife and making a difference – increasing their understanding of nature in the UK?
    • If you think they are deserving of recognition, why not nominate them for an NBN Group Award by answering just 4 simple questions?

Eligibility Criteria

• Nominations may be made by anyone (including people and organisations that are not Network members). You may even nominate yourself!
• Individuals, groups of people or entire organisations are eligible for the awards.
• The Awards committee, chaired by the NBN Trust’s Communications and Engagement Manager, will decide on the winners each year.
• The winners will be announced at the NBN Conference in November 2025.

For more information, visit NBN.