Northumbria in Bloom - Minor Awards

Gaprigg Court

MINOR AWARDS

All of the communities who enter for Northumbria in Bloom Major Awards are also encouraged to make entries from within their area for Minor Awards. A list of award categories is below. Proposed entries should be discussed with the judges. Contact the Regional Secretary for more information (see Contacts).

A new system for judging Minor Awards was introduced in 2006 and it was extended for 2007.

Entrants are not required to provide photographs. Judges will arrange for photos to be taken. If entrants have particular images they wish the judges to see, they should let them know when the judging is carried out.

Minor Awards judging criteria

Each entry (except for the Bob Woolley Award and the President's Award) will be assessed on four criteria, relating to the characteristics of that entry - school, hospital, public park etc. There are 25 points available for each– Excellent 21 - 25, Very Good 16 -20, Good 11 - 15, Fair 6 - 10, Poor up to 5. Maximum 100 points

14 Rod Leyburn Memorial Trophy
Best school or learning centre horticultural project

    Educational value including conservation
    Involvement of children/students
    Visual impact including floral
    Involvement of parents/carers/community

15 May Woolley Award
Best voluntary project in support of Northumbria in Bloom e.g. scouts/guides, church groups or local communities taking part in litter picks, clean ups, planting etc.

    Involvement
    Horticulture/Conservation
    Sustainability
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

16 Gateshead MBC Trophy
Best business park

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Sustainability
    Accessibility
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

17 Bob Woolley Award
Outstanding contribution by a salaried individual in support of Northumbria in Bloom. A written appreciation of the individual is required.

18 President's Award
Outstanding voluntary contribution by a private individual in support of Northumbria in Bloom. A written appreciation of the individual is required.

19 Northern Rock Residential Community Award
Best combined efforts of residents of a clearly defined community e.g. street, terrace, cul de sac, who have improved and enhanced their environment.

    Overall involvement of the community
    Visual impact including floral
    Long term effect of planting
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

20 Ron Grubb Memorial Trophy
Best kept grounds of a care home, residential or convalescent home.

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Sustainability
    Accessibility
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

21 Ellis Wood Trophy
Best kept grounds of a religious establishment to be maintained by parishioners.

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Involvement of parishioners
    Appropriateness of planting
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

22 Gladys Watson Trophy
Best individual commercial effort for the upkeep and layout of external premises (excluding licensed premises).

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Appropriateness of planting
    Contribution to the community
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

23 Durham Villages Trophy
Best conservation project

    Involvement of community
    Educational value
    Appropriateness of planting
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

24 Tyne and Wear Trophy
Best kept and florally attractive bus, metro or railway station.

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Appropriateness of planting
    Involvement of bus station etc. staff
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

25 Whitley Bay Guardian Trophy
Best effort for upkeep of external premises by a public house or hotel.

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Appropriateness of planting
    Contribution to the community
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

26 Ken Sherwood Trophy
Best park - rotated annually between (B1, B2 and B3) and (C1, C2 and C3)
For 2008 it is the Cities sections (C1, C2 and C3)

    Overall impact including use of colour
    Quality of planting and design
    Range of uses/activities for the public – education, recreation etc.
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance (including furniture and play areas)

27 Horticultural Trades Association Trophy
Best shopping precinct, Chamber of Trade, retail park or equivalent.

    Horticulture/Conservation
    Sustainability
    Involvement of traders/tenants
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

28 The Bob Woolley Memorial Award
The most attractive front garden - to be rotated annually between villages/ towns/cities. Up to three nominations allowed from each entry. To be judged from the road.
For 2008 it is the Towns sections (B1, B2 and B3)

    Horticultural impact
    Features
    Structure planting
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

29 Newcastle Building Society Trophy
For hospitals, hospices and medical centres.

    Horticulture/Conservation/Features
    Appropriateness/sustainability of planting
    Involvement of Friends etc.
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

30 William Leech Trophy
For prisons, colleges, universities and sports complexes.

    Overall impact
    Quality of planting and design
    Range of uses/activities/conservation
    Cleanliness/Tidiness/Maintenance

31 City of Sunderland Trophy
For innovation in parks.

    Originality
    Educational value/interpretation
    Artistic/historical content
    Horticultural excellence