Living Wetlands Award 2008

The prize consists of the Mance Memorial Trophy (a specially-commissioned bronze trophy of a snipe), publicity for the winning scheme, a framed certificate and a cheque for £1,500, which should be used to fund the delivery of further UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) targets, publicity of the project and/or related education. The winner will be announced at the CIWEM World Wetlands Day Conference in February and the Award will be presented at the CIWEM Annual Dinner in 2008.

UK projects that are either work-in-progress or complete are eligible.

To be eligible for the Award, projects must:

• contribute to the delivery of priority UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species and habitat targets for wetlands
• demonstrate sustainability and delivery of multiple benefits e.g. flood alleviation, wastewater treatment, recreation, eco-tourism, water resource security
• ensure no priority BAP species or habitats are harmed by the project

In addition, it is desirable that projects:

• incorporate active community involvement
• contribute to increases in numbers of breeding wading birds (e.g. redshank, snipe, lapwing) and/or other threatened wetland species
• contribute to the restoration of floodplain functions
• include a programme for education or promotion/dissemination of the work
• constitute a new area of work for the entrant, or add value beyond the normal remit of the organisation
  

Projects on RSPB land or which are directly managed by RSPB are not eligible to enter for the Award.

How to Apply

Guidlines and Application Forms are available from the website

The 2008 Award closes on the 26th November 2007.

http://www.ciwem.org/awards/living_wetlands/