John Greenshields Award carved by Gavin Saunders
An award has been set up in memory of local farmer John Greenshields, recognising the outstanding contribution he made to the conservation of the Blackdown Hills, and in helping others to better understand and engage with the landscape.
The John Greenshields award will be presented annually to an individual or group that has made a significant contribution to the Blackdown Hills in any of the following areas:
- Nature recovery.
- Climate action.
- Sustainable farming.
- Conservation and/or celebration of heritage, arts or culture.
- Engaging people in any of the above (especially those who are currently under-represented).
Each year the award will focus on a particular group and/or theme.
This year the focus will be on ‘farmers and farming’.
The award is jointly organised and funded by the Blackdown Hills National Landscape and the National Trust.
Through this award we aim to:
- Celebrate the achievements individuals and groups have made in the Blackdown Hills.
- Inspire others to take action, no matter how small, and make a difference in the local area.
The prize
The winner of the award will receive:
- A commemorative wood carving produced locally using local wood. This will be kept for a year, and then passed to the new award winner the following year.
- 20 locally sourced native trees with protective guards, to be planted in the Blackdown Hills at a location chosen by the award winner.
How to enter
To enter for this award please complete the entry form and email your completed entry along with accompanying images to:
Deadline 22 November 2024.
You may either enter your own activity for the award or nominate someone else but, of course, please check they agree to be nominated.
A decision will be made by the award panel by 29 November 2024 and all entrants will be informed of the outcome thereafter.
We plan to present the award at the Wellington Monument at 1pm on Monday 9 December (please note the date change from 6 December 2024).
John Greenshields
Panel of judges
The winner will be selected by a panel of judges comprising:
- Jo Greenshields
- James McWilliam (National Trust),
- Blackdown Hills National Landscape Partnership (represented by the chair and vice chair).
In future, the previous year’s award winner will be invited to join the panel of judges.
