New Forest Awards 2025

Thank you to everyone who nominated in this year’s awards. Nominations are now closed, and the winners will be announced at the New Forest Show in July.

Who are your New Forest champions?

We’ve teamed up with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) once again with our annual awards celebrating rural success stories in the New Forest.

The New Forest National Park Awards, now in their 12^th year, recognise outstanding contributions to the environment, rural economy and local communities in and around the National Park.

Winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony and drinks reception at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show on 30 July. The event is supported by Moore Barlow and the New Forest Agricultural Show Society.

This year, as the New Forest National Park marks its 20^th anniversary, a new award – Commoning Champion – has been introduced to recognise individuals playing a vital role in sustaining this unique practice which helps maintain the Forest’s landscape and biodiversity.

Nominations are now open for the following categories:

Sustainability Champion
Young Farmer (aged 35 and under)
Best Supporter of Local Produce
Young Environmental Champion (aged 25 and under)
Farming and Nature Champion
Commoning Champion (new for 2025)

Individuals, businesses and organisations can nominate themselves or be nominated by others, but must be living, working or practising within the New Forest Awards area (see map here).

Nominations close on Sunday 8 June 2025.

Please read the Awards Regulations documents at the foot of this page.