Deadline: 27-May-22
Nominations are now open for the Nature Inspiration Awards to recognize individuals and organizations whose specific projects encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.
Award Categories
- Youth Award
- Supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
- Must be 17 years or younger on December 31, 2021
- Must be a resident of Canada.
- In the case of a group nomination, all participants in the group must meet the eligibility requirements.
- Supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
- Adult Award
- Must be 18 years or older on December 31, 2021.
- Must be a resident of Canada.
- Not-for-Profit Organization (Small and Medium) Award
- Supported by Ontario Power Generation.
- Must be at least one year old on December 31, 2021.
- Must have a Canadian head office.
- Must have between 1 and 49 employees, or between 1 and 49 volunteers.
- Must be a non-profit organization registered with Canada Revenue Agency.
- Supported by Ontario Power Generation.
- Not-for-Profit Organization Award (Large)
- Must be at least one year old on December 31, 2021.
- Must have a Canadian head office.
- Must employ 50 people or more.
- Must be a non-profit organization registered with Canada Revenue Agency.
- Community-Action Award
- Supported by NASCO Building Cleaning Inc.
- The Community-Action category celebrates not-for-profits that have made a significant impact for nature at the local, regional, or community level. Small not-for-profits with specific projects or dedicated initiatives are encouraged to apply in this category. Organizations applying in this category do not need to be incorporated, are not required to have paid staff, and can be volunteer-run.
- Must be at least one year old on December 31, 2021.
- Must have a Canadian head office.
- Must either employ 1 or more staff or have a volunteer-only staff.
- Must be a not-for-profit organization, but does not need to be registered with Canada Revenue Agency.
- The Community-Action category celebrates not-for-profits that have made a significant impact for nature at the local, regional, or community level. Small not-for-profits with specific projects or dedicated initiatives are encouraged to apply in this category. Organizations applying in this category do not need to be incorporated, are not required to have paid staff, and can be volunteer-run.
- Supported by NASCO Building Cleaning Inc.
- Sustainable-Business Award
- Supported by Meta.
- The Sustainable-Business Award celebrates processes and/or products that businesses across Canada have taken/created in support of nature. Whether it is a new sustainability initiative, a product made from sustainable materials, or even a product to address a current environmental challenge, tell them how your business is first and best in class in its environmental initiatives.
- Must be at least four years old on December 31, 2021.
- Must have a commercialized product or service that is for sale on the market.
- Must have a Canadian head office or significant corporate presence in Canada.
- Must employ 1 or more paid employees.
- Must be a company incorporated with Canada Revenue Agency.
- The Sustainable-Business Award celebrates processes and/or products that businesses across Canada have taken/created in support of nature. Whether it is a new sustainability initiative, a product made from sustainable materials, or even a product to address a current environmental challenge, tell them how your business is first and best in class in its environmental initiatives.
- Supported by Meta.
Award Details
- Prizes Offered to the Winners
- One Grand Prize of $5000 in each category. Each winner then gives this prize to a nature-related programme of his or her choice.
- For Adult, Lifetime and Youth winners: The Canadian Museum of Nature will sponsor membership in the Canadian International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
- National recognition through different media, including press release, advertisement in The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, social media, brochure and the Nature Inspiration Awards web pages.
- Prizes Offered to the Finalists
- National recognition through different media, including press release, advertisement in The Globe and Mail and The Walrus, social media, brochure and the Nature Inspiration Awards website.
- November 23, 2022.
Selection Criteria
- The Nature Inspiration Awards recognize individuals and organizations that, through their work on specific projects, encourage Canadians to
- take an interest in natural history.
- create links with nature.
- contribute to the preservation of nature.
- For each category, nominees will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Leadership: Must have demonstrated initiative in the fields of natural sciences, environment or nature protection at a local, national or international scale.
- Innovation: Must have used novel approaches in the implementation of actions or programs for the benefit of nature.
- Inspiration: Must have encouraged other people or organizations to get involved for the benefit of nature.
For more information, visit https://nature.ca/index.php?q=en/about-us/museum-corporation/nature-inspiration-awards