Award Categories

Place your vote for 2024

Organisations

Organisations –

Outstanding Organisation Nomination

Outstanding Organisation
2024 Nomination

  • This award celebrates an organisation that harnesses the power of outdoor activity to promote and enhance positive mental health. They will be ambassadors for promoting good health and wellbeing policies with a clear commitment to supporting both beneficiaries and staff mental health.

Outstanding Community Nomination

Outstanding Community
2024 Nomination

  • The "Outstanding Community" award honors communities or peer support groups that excel in creating opportunities for people to access our natural world to improve their mental health. Recognising communities for their exceptional efforts in making the outdoors accessible for those with mental health challenges, this award also celebrates communities who inspire people of all backgrounds to engage with our natural world to facilitate ways to well-being. It underscores the importance of community involvement in promoting mental health through outdoor experiences.

Change Maker Nomination

Changemaker
2024 Nomination

  • The Change Maker Awards celebrates an organisation that has created meaningful change to the way we support people with their mental health through impactful activities, projects or policies.

The People's Award

The People's Award –

The People's Award Nomination

The People’s Award
2024 Nomination

  • The People's Award is a unique category designed to celebrate the diverse ways individuals and groups contribute to mental health awareness and support through outdoor activities. This open category welcomes nominations for a wide range of contributions that may not fit the other award classifications, but are equally impactful in promoting wellbeing and connection to the natural world. Whether it's through an innovative campaign, a heartfelt fundraiser, an inspiring book, an informative podcast, or any other creative endeavours, the People's Award recognises the importance of these contributions in enriching our understanding and appreciation of mental health and the outdoors. There will be 6 finalists in this category with the winner being decided by the General Public.

Individuals

Individuals –

Head Outside Hero Nomination

Head Outside Hero
2024 Nomination

  • This award celebrates an individual who in sharing their mental health story, have inspired people to live their lives more adventurously.

Wellbeing Warrior Nomination

Wellbeing Warrior
2024 Nomination

  • This award celebrates an individual who in overcoming mental health challenges, have dedicated their lives to improving the mental health and wellbeing of others.

    This award has been sponsored by Trail Magazine.