Special Awards - Judging Criteria

14 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.

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15 Gateshead MBC Trophy  

Best business park.  This award is open to entry from all business parks in the Region including those in localities which are not in the main Northumbria in Bloom competition.  An entry form can be downloaded here.

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16 Bob Woolley Award

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

17 President's Award

Outstanding voluntary contribution by a private individual in support of Northumbria in Bloom.  A written appreciation of the individual is required.

18 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.

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19 Ron Grubb Memorial Trophy

Best kept grounds of a care home, residential or convalescent home.

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20 Ellis Wood Trophy

Best kept grounds of a religious establishment to be maintained by parishioners

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21 Gladys Watson Trophy

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

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22 Durham Villages Trophy

Best conservation project.

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23 Tyne and Wear Trophy

Best kept and florally attractive bus, metro or railway station

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24 Whitley Bay Guardian Trophy

Best effort for upkeep of external premises by a public house, hotel or other licensed premises.

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25 Ken Sherwood Trophy

Best park - rotated annually between (B1, B2 and B3), (C1, C2 and C3) & (D & E)

For 2012 it is the Towns (Sections B1, B2 and B3)

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26 Horticultural Trades Association Trophy

Best shopping precinct, Chamber of Trade, retail park or equivalent.

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27 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 2012 it is Cities, Urban Communities and Coastal Resorts (Sections C1, C2, C3, D & E)

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28 Newcastle Building Society Trophy

For hospitals, hospices and medical centres.

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29 William Leech Trophy

For colleges, universities and sports complexes.

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30 City of Sunderland Trophy

For Allotment Associations.

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