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Wilder Kent Awards

Wilder Kent Awards 2025-2026 entries are now closed. Sign up today to be kept in the loop about our 2026-2027 awards!

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Wilder Kent Awards 2025-2026 entries are now closed. Sign up today to be kept in the loop about our 2026-2027 awards!

The Wilder Kent Awards is a scheme set up to recognise and reward the work schools, community groups, businesses as well as villages, towns are cities are doing in helping us create a #WilderKent. By taking positive actions to restore nature, they are helping to create a more climate-resilient county and provide a home for wildlife. Their action benefits us locally and helps tackle the global environmental threats we all face.

How to enter?

We have several organisation categories that you can enter in next year's Awards

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Community Groups
  • Universities
  • Villages, Towns & Cities
  • Businesses

Receive your booklet and get started

To receive your entrants guide with details on how to enter the Wilder Kent Awards, examples of actions for each marking category and how to submit your amazing evidence, sign up to the Wilder Kent Awards mailing list below. 

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Need help submitting your entry?

If you need any help or guidance in completing your submission, we have created a guide which will show you the easiest way to gather your evidence and get your submission ready for entering the Wilder Kent Awards. If you have any further questions, please contact the team at: [email protected].  

Submission Guide

The benefits to entering:

  • Help tackle 'nature deficit disorder'.
  • Improve your health and well-being, physically and mentally.
  • Personal satisfaction that you have made a real difference.
  • Safeguard nature and wildlife for future generations. 
  • Enjoy new experiences and learn new life and craft skills.
  • Spend time in the fresh air and appreciate nature.

Congratulations to all of the Wilder Kent Awards 2024 winners: 

See 2024 Winners

Planting fun at Blossoms Nursery

Fundraising and Grants

Discover funding opportunities to help your Wilder Kent Awards project thrive - from free tree packs to community grants, we’ve gathered a list of funds to support your ideas.
Discover funding opportunities

How do I submit an entry for the Wilder Kent Awards 2026-2027?

If you need any help or guidance in completing your submission, we have created a guide which will show you the easiest way to gather your evidence and get your submission ready for entering the Wilder Kent Awards. If you have any further questions, please contact the team at: [email protected].  

Submission Guide

Wilder kent awards 2023 winners grouped together holding their certificates

Sponsor the Wilder Kent Awards

Are you a business, or do you work for a business, that might be interested in sponsoring the Wilder Kent Awards? We’re looking to expand the awards even further this year, and we need you. By becoming a sponsor, you will be aligning your business with a scheme that is creating positive change right across the county.
Find out more

Our venue sponsor

Huge thanks to Chapel House Estate for their support!

Chapel House Estate Logo with two birds facing each other.