The winners will be selected by the Marsh Christian Trust during May. Awards will be presented at our AGM on 28 June.

You can read about last years winners here.

This year there are five categories of awards.

Awards for CPRE individuals and groups

1.    Countryside Champion of the Year

This award will be given to the most outstanding volunteer nominated for their work done on a CPRE activity carried out during the last few years.

£500 1st prize and £200 Highly Commended

2.     Group of the Year

For this award we are looking for an exceptional group of volunteers who have worked on a CPRE activity in the last few years.

£1,000 prize

3.    Honorary Award for Outstanding Contribution to CPRE

This new award aims to recognise some of our longer-serving volunteers who have contributed to their CPRE branch or group in many ways, achieving success for the countryside and in building up their group.

£500 prize

4.    Marsh Award for a Beautiful and Litter-Free Countryside (CPRE)

This new award is specifically for volunteers who have worked on campaigns against litter in the countryside. It will be awarded to an individual OR a group working within CPRE.

£500 prize

Award for non-CPRE litter activists

Marsh Award for a Beautiful and Litter-Free Countryside

This new award seeks to reward the best work done by individuals or groups outside of CPRE to clear up or prevent litter in the countryside.

£500 prize