'Rewarding great design, environmental guardianship and community spirit in County Durham'.
The 2013 Environment Awards' ceremony was held in Durham on Tuesday 8 October 2013. Durham Gateway at Durham University Science Site and Seaham Marina were awarded outstanding awards for exceeding the criteria in several categories.
Have a look at the chart below to see who won what. Or see our Environment Awards 2013 winner brochure (PDF, 4Mb)
| Category | Nominee | Award or Commendation |
| Built Environment | Scargill Castle | Award |
| Built Environment | Farrell House | Commendation |
| Built Environment | Castle and Scar Top Landscape Improvements | Commendation |
| Built Environment | Bishop Auckland Urban Renaissance | Award |
| Climate Change | BEER | Award |
| Climate Change | Renewable Spectrum | Award |
| Climate Change | Edmondsley Primary School | Award - Cash Prize £100 |
| Community Partnership | Cultivate 4 Life | Commendation |
| Community Partnership | EDDY People Project | Commendation |
| Community Partnership | Hands on "Cree Project" Nalu The Wave | Commendation |
| Community Partnership | We Are The World | Commendation |
| Community Partnership | Lanchester Village Green Improvements | Commendation |
| Community Partnership | Stobillee Wetlands | Commendation |
| Natural Environment | Biophilia | Commendation |
| Natural Environment | Cong Burn Wood and Water Quality Improvements | Commendation |
| Natural Environment | Daisy Hill LNR | Commendation |
| Natural Environment | Heart of Durham | Award |
| Natural Environment | Pelton Fell Reedbeds | Commendation |
| School | Belmont Junior School WOW Scheme | Award - Cash Prize £100 |
| School | Shotley Bridge Junior School | Commendation - Cash Prize £100 |
| School | Yohden School Grounds Improvement | Award - Cash Prize £100 |
| Group Volunteer | County Durham Residents Association | Commendation |
| Group Volunteer | East Durham Heritage Group | Award |
| Group Volunteer | Sherburn Way Railway Community Project | Commendation |
| Group Volunteer | Waldridge Volunteers | Commendation |
| Volunteer over 18 | Ian Brown | Commendation |
| Volunteer over 18 | Isabelle Roberts | Award |
| Volunteer over 18 | Stan Pinkney | Award |
| Volunteer under 18 | Sky Rainforest Rescue Schools Challenge | Commendation |
| Outstanding | Seaham Marina | Outstanding Award |
| Outstanding | Durham Gateway (Durham University Science Site) | Outstanding |
Further information
For more information, please contact Jonathan Seymour on 03000 265 545.
Sponsors
The 2013 Environment Awards were sponsored by:
- The Northern Echo
- Groundwork North East: in your area
- SITA
- Durham Wildlife Trust
- Livin (formerly Sedgefield Borough Homes)
- Banks Group
