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 4 January 2026.
Winners will be announced online with Costa on 18 January 2026, 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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