It’s awards season, which means it’s your time to shine!
Community gardens from every corner of Australia are invited to nominate for a Community Gardens Australia (CGA) award.
Nominations opened on National Community Gardens Day, 2 November and will close 8 February 2026.
Winners will be announced online with Costa – date TBA – live on Facebook for Costa’s Community Garden Odyssey and published on the CGA website at the same time.
Winners will receive a certificate, a small gardening-related prize and bragging rights at your next gathering.
Categories are:
- COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD for gardens that reach out to their communities.
- COMMUNITY GARDENER OF THE YEAR for a quiet achiever who is always there to support others.
- YOUNG COMMUNITY GARDENER OF THE YEAR for people up to age 18 who contribute effort and ideas.
- BUSH TUCKER GARDEN AWARD for growing, showcasing and educating the community about Indigenous foods and their uses.
- SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION AWARD for gardens using great ideas that improve environmental resilience.
- BIODIVERSITY CHAMPION AWARD for a garden promoting greater biodiversity both within the garden and in the wider community.
- PERMACULTURE CHAMPION AWARD for gardens that have put inspiring ideas into action and champion permaculture practice.
Nominating for an award is quick and easy via the online form: https://forms.gle/5ujv8kDAicVDAy4m9
If you have any questions in the meantime, talk to your local regional or state CGA coordinator or email info@communitygardens.org.au
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