Nature of Scotland Awards

The Nature of Scotland Awards recognise the very best in Scottish nature conservation.

View looking over loch through trees, RSPB Loch Garten

We’re celebrating the outstanding people and projects that protect Scotland’s species and habitats. Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, and especially our headline sponsor NatureScot, these awards shine a spotlight on individuals, projects, and businesses driving positive change for our natural world.

Congratulations to our 2026 finalists shortlisted across our 10 categories – find out more below!

Nature of Scotland Awards trophies
Nature of Scotland Awards trophies
Award Ceremony tickets

All our finalists will receive 2 complementary tickets (look out for an email from us on how to access these) and everyone can book tickets or tables by clicking on the tickets button.  

Awards Ceremony

Join us to celebrate our finalists at our Awards Ceremony. This celebratory event will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Thursday 19 November. Brought to you by RSPB Scotland and headline sponsor NatureScot, the event will welcome over 450 members of the conservation community for an inspiring night of celebration, hosted by award-winning presenter and wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan MBE and BBC Scotland Landward presenter Arlene Stuart. 

All our finalists will receive 2 complementary tickets (look out for an email from us on how to access these) and everyone can book tickets or tables by clicking on the tickets button.  

2025 Nature of Scotland Awards winners
The Nature of Scotland Awards are an inspiring night for nature
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Sponsors and supporters:

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Headline Sponsor: NatureScot

NatureScot is Scotland's nature agency. We bring 30 years of experience, expertise and passion to our nation's most vital endeavour: to tackle the twin crises of nature's devastating decline and the climate emergency.

Working with partners, communities and businesses we're leading nationally to stop the dramatic decline in biodiversity, as a necessary first step towards substantial regeneration by 2045. By restoring biodiversity, nature will make an essential contribution to both hitting net zero carbon emissions targets and a thriving economy with people’s wellbeing at its heart.