A Vision Group for Sidmouth project
The Vision Group for Sidmouth together with its partners have put together the annual Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards.
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Welcome to the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards!
The Champions Awards are all about recognising the amazing people, organisations and businesses who are making a real difference to the Sid Valley.
They are about acknowledging those who have acted to promote and improve the sustainability and resilience of the community.
2023: Save money, save the planet!
The Champions Awards 2023 were about demonstrating what we can do to help ‘save the planet’ in some small, local way; about promoting the idea of transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle; and about contributing positively to the future of the Sid Valley.
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2023 were presented at a certificate ceremony at Kennaway House on 21st September.
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With the final presentation going to Heather Spratt with a special Chair’s Award.
Photography by Kyle Baker.
Here are the REPORTS from the event:
Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards – VGS Chair article for Herald
Ceremony recognises Sustainable Sidmouth champions | Sidmouth Herald
Here are more PHOTOS from the event:
Congratulations! Champion Awards – all the photos! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
Here is the full list of NOMINATIONS:
Congratulations! Champion Awards 2023 – the nominations! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
And here are the WINNERS of a Champions Award 2023:
Schools and Educational Organisations Award
- Winner: Newton Poppleford Primary School for the Bug Hotel
- Runner up: Sidmouth College for the School Allotment Project
Business Awards
- Winner: Ganesha Wholefoods
- Runner up: Ebb Tides @ The Dairy Shop for their seaweed initiative.
Group and Organisations Award
- Winner: Sidmouth Repair Café
- Runners up: Bitesized Gardening and Sidmouth Community Food Forest
Citizens Award
- Winner: Stefan Drew
- Runner up: Tess Bisson
VGS Chair’s Award
- Heather Spratt
With more information here: Congratulations! Champion Awards 2023 – the winners! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
2022: Education for sustainability, education for hope!
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2022 were about teaching and learning about the positive ways to build a better world: Education for sustainability, education for hope – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Champions Awards 2022 were about recognising the efforts of all those involved in ‘education’ in its broadest sense – many of whom were showcased in a series of weekly articles during 2022 – from Sidmouth College champions – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards to Science Festival champions – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
2021: A celebration of community efforts!
The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards 2021 started with an inspired idea – and went on to a packed awards ceremony: The Champions Awards 2021: from inspiration to aftermath – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
It really was a celebration of local endeavours: The Champions Awards 2021: a celebration of community – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
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And the WINNERS were:
- Community Award Winner: Di Fuller (Sid Valley Help)
- Community Award Runner Up: Woolbrook News
- Resilience Award Winner: Kyle Baker Photography
- Resilience Award Runner Up: Sidmouth Primary School
- Sustainability Award Winner: Sidmouth Plastic Warriors
- Sustainability Award Runner Up: Fillfull Shop, Sidmouth
- Chairman’s Award: Sidmouth Voluntary Services
- Highly Commended: Sid Valley Practice
- Special Mention: Thomas Franklin
The Champions Awards 2021: Congratulations! – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Vision Group for Sidmouth worked in partnership with the Sidmouth Plastic Warriors, the Transition Town Network and Sidmouth Town Council.
Have a look at our media!
The news pages are regularly updated: News – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards
The Champions Awards social media posts carry other news stories about local champions: Sidmouth Champions Awards | Facebook
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Funded by the National Lottery
through a grant to the Transition Network.
Sustainable Sidmouth is a Transition Town.