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Overview

The Sanctuary Awards have been recognising outstanding conservation and sustainability efforts across the MOD estate since 1991.

The Awards celebrate and encourage group and individual efforts that benefit sustainable development, environmental and heritage conservation, utilities and resource saving measures, sustainable construction and procurement or community awareness on land or property that the MOD owns or uses in the UK and overseas.

Award Categories

Entries are being sought for the following categories:

• Environmental Enhancement Award - projects focused on wildlife and biodiversity, environmental research, or tackling pollution and contamination issues.

• Heritage Award - projects focused on archaeology, historic buildings, historic parks and gardens, historic landscape preservation, museum collections, heritage education and public engagement.

• Social Value Award - projects focused on any of the social aspects of sustainability, including heritage, public access, community engagement and education.

• Net Zero and Resource Efficiency Award - projects that contribute to the MODs Net Zero Carbon ambition, reduce energy, water or resource consumption, renewable energy or recycling.

• Sustainable Procurement and Construction Award - projects to improve sustainability of equipment or services, management of supply chains or product life cycles or new build construction and refurbishment projects that innovate in fields such as new materials or design.

• Individual Achievement Award - for those who have made a significant personal contribution to MOD sustainability or conservation as a volunteer, MOD employee or contractor.

Winners from the above categories will be further considered for one of the following:

• Silver Otter Trophy: awarded to the best Establishment, Conservation Group or community led project or individual conservation effort on the MOD estate.

• Sustainable Business Award: awarded to the best larger scale or commercial project which delivers sustainable solutions to enable the Armed Forces to live, work or train.

• Innovation Award: awarded to those who have exemplified innovative behaviours by championing the adoption of new ideas, innovative ways of working and continuous improvement. This might include taking appropriate risk and early termination of work where relevant.

How to submit an award

Nominees can be MOD personnel, Conservation Groups, Industry Partners and other MOD stakeholders.

Entries must relate to defence land, property, activities or equipment, either in the UK or overseas. All entries must be approved by the Head of Establishment.

To enter submit your nomination online at Sanctuary Awards

If you have any questions, contact the Sanctuary Team at dio-sanctuary@mod.gov.uk who will be happy to help.

Related content

• Sanctuary magazine
• Sustainability and Climate Change: MOD.