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The 2010 awards are free to enter.

All participants will be invited to attend the biennial Regional Coastal Conference in Autumn 2010 where the winners will be formally presented with their awards and be given an opportunity to showcase their work.

Nominations open on the 8^th February 2010 and will close at 5 p.m. on 30^th April 2010.
 

There are three nomination categories:

»      Coastal Champion, open to individuals
»      Coastal Community Action, open to community groups including local volunteers and schools
»      Coastal Best Practice, open to businesses, local authorities, governmental agencies and NGOs. This latter category has sub-themes and although there will be one overall winner, if sufficient entries are received in any one sub-theme additional awards will be granted.
 

As well as the overall winners for each category, entries of sufficiently high standard will receive ‘Highly Commended’ status.

There are strict criteria for each award (see below) and all entries will be expected to demonstrate how they meet the North West Coastal Forum’s aim and underpinning objectives:

We aim to promote and deliver integrated coastal zone management in the North West to secure the long-term sustainability of the region’s coast by achieving:

»      Well-integrated planning and management of the coastal zone
»      The economic potential of the NW coast achieved in ways which safeguard, enhance, restore and sustainably use our natural and cultural assets
»      A high quality natural and built coastal environment able to adapt to climate and other change
»      Improved recreational opportunities and visitor experience
»      Improved well being of coastal communities
»      Raised appreciation of the coast, its value and its needs