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Nominate Your Flood Resilience Hero!
Nominations are now open for the Flood & Toast – Resilience and Innovation Community Awards!
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to reduce flood risk, support neighbours, or champion nature in your community? Whether it’s a local group, a dedicated volunteer, a school or a young person, we want to celebrate them.
📋 Submit your nomination using our quick and easy form here:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/251421806373049
Award Categories
- Flood Action Group Award – A community group driving real change and accountability on flood risk. (Category sponsor: Resilico)
- Flood Action Individual Award – An individual who consistently shows up for their community in times of flooding. (Category sponsor: Watertight International)
- Nature’s Champion Group Award – A volunteer-led group improving flood resilience through nature. (Category sponsor: Woodland Dwelling)
- Nature’s Champion Individual Award – An individual leading hands-on environmental action. (Category sponsor: Ebsford Environmental)
- People’s Choice – Open nominations for anyone admired locally; all nominees will be recognised. (Category sponsor: BioScapes)
- Parish Support Award – A parish council that goes above and beyond for their community. (Category sponsor: 3Keel)
- Community Friend Award – A neighbourly hero whose kindness makes a real difference during flood events. (Category sponsor: Nene Rivers Trust)
- Flood Resilient Farmer Award – A landowner who’s made space for water and protected others through innovative practices. (Category sponsor: Landscape Enterprise Networks)
- Young Resilience Champion – A child or young person (aged 16 or under) making waves in flood education or natural flood management. (Category sponsor: HR Wallingford)
- Climate-Resilient Schools Award (Gold, Silver, Bronze) – Celebrating schools that go above and beyond to empower their students in climate and flood resilience. Whether through eco-clubs, hands-on nature-based learning, or inspiring the next generation of green changemakers, these awards honour the schools creating lasting environmental impact in our communities. (Category sponsor: Environment Agency)
Entry deadline: Friday 3rd October 2025.
It’s really quick to nominate – just a couple of minutes of your time could really make someone’s day!
All nominees will be recognised at a special afternoon tea awards ceremony, in December, at Chester House.
Let’s shine a light on the unsung heroes of the Harpers Brook and Wootton Brook catchments in Northamptonshire!
- A map of the Harpers Brook catchment area can be viewed here: https://nfm.hrwallingford.com/main/rain-harpers
- A map of the Wootton Brook catchment area can be viewed here: https://nfm.hrwallingford.com/main/rain-wootton
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The RAIN Project is funded by Defra as part of the £200 million Flood and Coastal Innovation Programmes, which is managed by the Environment Agency. The programmes will drive innovation in flood and coastal resilience and adaptation to a changing climate.
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