2024 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards shortlist revealed

16th July 2024

The finalists of the 2024 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, delivered by EAUC in partnership with UKRI, have now been revealed. 

The shortlist consists of 133 finalists from 84 institutions across the UK and Ireland. 

Reflecting on this year's cohort of impressive finalists, Susan Simon, Environmental Sustainability Programme Director at UKRI, said: 

“The Green Gown Awards are consistently demonstrating the commitment of the research community to tackling the impact of science on the environment.  Each year we are presented with new, innovative and inspirational projects nominated for these awards. We look forward to following the progress of another exceptional set of projects tackling this important global issue.”

Charlotte Bonner, Chief Executive of EAUC, said: 

"As EAUC celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, so too does the Green Gown Awards. The Awards continue to recognise, celebrate, and share the most impactful and innovative sustainability action across the post-16 education sector. We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland, showcasing the exceptional sustainability initiatives from our higher and further education institutions."

Finalists are now invited to submit their Stage 2 submissions now. 

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on Wednesday 13 November. Early bird tickets for the ceremony are available to book now.

You can find the full list of finalists on the Green Gown Awards website.