Community Transformation Award

The importance of clean, green and safe spaces shouldn’t be underestimated. They play a vital role in everyone’s health and happiness, as well as the strength of our communities.

This award recognises projects of all shapes and sizes that have transformed disused or rundown outdoor areas into thriving green spaces.

With thanks to our category sponsor, Robert Price Builders' Merchants.

About the award

Judges want to hear how the transformation has had positive impact on local wildlife, but they particularly want to understand how the new green space has improved the lives of the people who use it. Perhaps it has boosted community spirit? Or maybe volunteers’ skills and confidence have increased since getting involved?

Nominations could include:

A new park created on overgrown or unloved land.
An urban community garden established in a previously disused, littered alleyway.
A thriving community allotment set up in an area that was once a hotspot for fly-tipping.
A new garden built on a grey, concrete or tarmacked space that was devoid of wildlife.

Required information

This category is open to any community group, School, CIC and / or individual.

Before and after photos or videos are crucial for this category. We really need to see the impact of your work.

For the Community Transformation Award, judges will be looking for the following information:

Which area(s) were selected for transformation and why?
What was the site like before the work started? Please provide ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos to demonstrate the transformation.
What activities have been undertaken to transform it into a community asset? For example, removing waste, cutting back overgrown vegetation, installing drainage or accessible paths.
How many people and organisations have been involved?
How is the site now being used, and who is regularly using it?

Submit your nomination

Please complete the form below. Please note, this form does not have a ‘save’ function. You will be able to go back and amend information before submitting your form, but please avoid refreshing your browser.

If it’s easier, you can download a Word version of the form and send it back to us via email or post. Details are provided on the form.

If you can’t put into writing why you’d like to nominate someone for an award, you can also send us a voice note or video nomination. The voice note or video should be no longer than five minutes and must cover all the required information.

Voice notes can be sent via WhatsApp to 07875 662803 or emailed to twa@keepwalestidy.cymru. We do ask that you follow up with some photos to show the positive impact of the individual, group, school or business – again, these can be sent via WhatsApp or email.

Video nominations can be emailed to twa@keepwalestidy.cymru.

Nominations are welcome in English or Welsh.

All nominations must be submitted by 18.00 on Tuesday 30 June. Nominations received after this time will not be considered.