Keep Britain Tidy Network Awards

The 2026 Awards window is now closed! 

The application window for this year’s awards closed on Friday 24 October 2025. Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. We can't wait to welcome you to this year's Keep Britain Tidy Conference and Awards for what promises to be an informative and inspiring event! 

Our award categories 

We are celebrating hard work and dedication across eight fantastic categories this year. Here is a brief look at the types of excellence we recognise: 

• Community Engagement Award: Recognises initiatives that empower communities to improve their local environment, celebrating collaborative efforts that achieve lasting environmental impact. 
• Education and Enforcement Excellence Award: Honours an individual or team who excels in enforcement while prioritising education and engagement in their approach. 
• Climate Action Award: Recognises innovative projects that achieve a significant reduction in resource use or carbon emissions, supporting net-zero goals. 
• Outstanding Service Award (Members Only): This exclusive award honours projects that have improved service quality and the local environment, delivering better results despite ongoing challenges. 
• Team of the Year Award: Honours a team that consistently delivers exceptional service, demonstrating strong teamwork, leadership, and a positive impact on their community. 
• Environmental Action Award: Recognises a campaign or project that has significantly improved the local environment through a targeted behaviour change campaign or delivered environmental transformation with a strong evidence base. 
• Innovation in Green Space Award: Honours an exceptional park or green space that inspires local residents and visitors to enjoy and protect this valuable resource. 
• Volunteer Engagement Award: Celebrates organisations that recognise and nurture the power of community volunteers dedicated to local environmental sustainability. 

Shortlist announcement

The judging process is underway! Check back here soon for the announcement of the 2026 shortlist.  

Plan ahead: free entry in 2026! 

The best way to guarantee your team’s hard work gets the recognition it deserves is by joining our Network. 

• Become a Member: Network members benefit from unlimited free awards entries to the Keep Britain Tidy Awards, alongside access to our latest research, training and resources. This is the most cost-effective way to enter! 
• Non-Members: You can still enter next year's awards! The cost for non-members is £295 + VAT per entry. 

Ready to join the Network and secure your free entries? 

Enquire about becoming a Keep Britain Tidy Network member for unlimited free entry and year-round support!