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KAP CLimate Action Awards

2025

Welcome

The Climate Action Awards is a digital event celebrating environmental and climate-related efforts from schools in the UK and around the world.

 

The event will highlight individuals, groups and whole schools that are making a tangible difference to their communities through creative, meaningful and sustained environmental action.

 

There are nine awards to be presented and a range of generous prizes to be won.

Nominations can be made by the nominees themselves or finds, family, colleagues or peers. 

 

We wish everyone who enters good luck.

Award categories, prizes and how to enter

Use the buttons below to find about the award categories and how to enter yourself or nominate someone you think is deserving of a Climate Action Award.

Aims

Celebrate and recognise meaningful environmental work in schools

Inspire other schools to take part in climate action and reduce plastic waste

Provide a platform to showcase student voice         

Strengthen the Plastic Clever Schools and Climate Clever Schools communities

Highlight best practice examples for others to follow

Key Dates

01/05/2025

Open for entries

27/06/2025

Entry deadline

Week Commencing
07/07/2025

Winners revealed

Stay up to date

Follow Kids Against Plastic on social media to stay up to date with Climate Action Award news and information.

Ts & Cs

Please read the terms and conditions carefully using the link below.

Terms & Conditions.

Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern participation in the Climate Action Awards hosted by Kids Against Plastic (the “Charity”). By submitting a nomination, you agree to these Terms.

 

1. Eligibility

  • The awards are open to schools, educators, and school-led initiatives based in the UK.

  • Nominations can be submitted by teachers, school staff, students (with appropriate consent), or other affiliated individuals.

  • Nominees must be actively engaged in sustainability, environmental, or climate action efforts during the current or previous academic year.

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2. Submission Process

  • Nominations must be submitted via the official online form.

  • Each nomination must include a completed form and one supporting piece of evidence (e.g., PDF, Word document, image or video).

  • Evidence must be the original work of the nominee or have proper rights and permissions.

  • Submission deadline will be clearly stated on the awards page. Late or incomplete entries may not be considered.

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3. Evidence Requirements

  • Acceptable file types include: PDF, DOC/DOCX, MP4, MOV, or links to online content (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo).

  • File size must not exceed 25MB.

  • Submissions must not contain inappropriate, offensive, or copyrighted material without permission.

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4. Judging

  • A panel selected by the Charity will review all entries based on impact, creativity, relevance, and sustainability.

  • Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.

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5. Awards and Recognition

  • Winners will be announced online via the Kids Against Plastic website and social media channels.

  • Prizes are non-transferable.

  • Winning entries may be showcased online, in reports, or at events for promotional or educational purposes.

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6. Intellectual Property and Consent

  • By submitting an entry, you confirm that all content is original or that you have the right to share it.

  • You grant Kids Against Plastic a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your submitted materials for promotional and educational purposes.

  • Where minors are featured in submitted content, you confirm that you have obtained the necessary parental or guardian consent.

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7. Data Protection

  • Any personal data provided will be processed in accordance with UK data protection laws and the Charity’s privacy policy.

  • Contact details will only be used for communications related to the awards unless consent is given for other purposes.

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8. Liability

  • The Charity is not responsible for lost, misdirected, or damaged entries.

  • The Charity reserves the right to cancel or amend the awards or these Terms without notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

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9. Contact

For questions or assistance, please use the Kids Against Plastic contact form.