Let's Go Zero Hero Award
The Let’s Go Zero Hero Award recognises an individual who is leading bold, innovative and impactful climate action within their school, college or nursery. This person goes above and beyond to create measurable change, inspire others and champion the Let’s Go Zero vision that all UK schools become zero carbon by 2030.
They are:
- A passionate leader regardless of their level of authority. Leading bold, innovative, effective and replicable actions or projects.
- Creating real and measurable impact in their setting’s climate action and progress towards net zero. They have gone beyond the easy and obvious actions.
- Proactively sharing their experiences to support other settings to take action.
- Advocating for the Lets’ Go Zero vision – that all schools, colleges and nurseries are zero carbon by 2030.
- Inspiring a whole setting approach that has impact beyond their own setting –
- working with their MAT, community, or other networks/stakeholders.
- A passionate and positive role model who enables others to take action through supporting their students, colleagues, and wider community.
Individuals can be teaching or non-teaching staff, as well as governors/MAT Trustees.
Priority will be given to individuals in settings educating students aged 18 and below,
and are signed up to the Let’s Go Zero campaign.
Entry Criteria
1. Leadership and Vision (25%)
Prompt:
- How has this person demonstrated leadership in climate action within their setting?
- Describe how they’ve taken initiative, inspired others and helped set a clear direction for climate and sustainability work.
Word limit: Up to 300 words
2. Action and Innovation (30%)
Prompt:
- What climate-focused actions has this person delivered in the past 12 months?
- Share examples of creative, challenging or meaningful activity that go beyond basic green actions.
Word limit: Up to 350 words
3. Measurable Impact (25%)
Prompt:
- What has changed as a result of their actions?
- Include outcomes such as behaviour change, energy savings, student engagement, wider community involvement or influence beyond their setting.
Word limit: Up to 300 words
4. Collaboration and Advocacy (20%)
Prompt:
- How has this person shared their learning and promoted the Let’s Go Zero vision?
- Include evidence of their support for students, colleagues, partner schools or community groups, and how they’ve encouraged others to act.
Word limit: Up to 250 words
Supporting Evidence
- Must provide at least 1 testimonial from either a client or from team members
- Optional note in support of your nomination (Up to 150 words)
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