The Prizes
The Lush Spring Prize 2025
Nominations for the 2025 prize are now closed. A shortlist will be announced in January 2025, and the award recipients will be announced in May 2025.
There are 9 awards in 3 different prize categories: from the Intentional stage, through to Young and Established organisations.
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Intentional Award – at least 4 awards of up to £10,000
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Young Award – at least 3 awards of up to £20,000
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Established Award – at least 2 awards of up to £25,000
There are also 3 other awards:
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Influence Award – at least £25,000 to a project shortlisted in other categories, to highlight the influential work of an applicant.
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Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Award – recipients share an amount of £20,000, provided by Be The Earth Foundation and the Savitri Trust.
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Permaculture Magazine Award – recipients share a prize fund of £25,000, provided by Permaculture Magazine.
Our diverse panel of judges are from a wide spectrum of movements representing regenerative design, permaculture, food sovereignty, transition, biomimicry and eco-village networks.
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Intentional Award
This prize is for individuals, communities, aspiring businesses or newly formed groups and organisations to help establish a strong foundation from which to grow. There are at least 4 Intentional awards, of up to £10,000 in prize money.
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Young Award
For groups or organisations who are 1-5 years old and are looking for a boost to expand or develop their work. There are at least 3 Young Projects awards, of up to £20,000 in prize money.
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Established Award
For groups or organisations who are seen as beacons – ones that demonstrate success and are standing the test of time. There are at least 2 Established Projects awards, of up to £25,000 in prize money.
Chimwemwe Chima (left) and Gloria Banda (right) leave a Malawi Schools Permaculture Club teachers’ meeting, having collected their trees and tools for Luwazi school’s Permaculture club. Photo by Kate Walkom.
