Organised by Scottish Land and Estates, the annual Helping it Happen Awards showcase the work being done to help rural Scotland survive. Since their inaugural year in 2017 the awards have showcased the vital contribution that many businesses and groups make to the environment, employment, food, drink, tourism and education sectors in the countryside.
Awards will be presented in categories for conservation, enhancing the environment, green business, rural business, innovation in farming and education, and there will also be a Community Champion of the Year for each of five Scottish regions.
Scottish Land and Estates chief executive Sarah-Jane Laing said: “With everything that has happened over the past few months we think it is important to shout about and celebrate the fantastic work going on in rural Scotland.
“If you have helped your local community during the pandemic, diversified your business in a quirky way, are doing fantastic innovative work on your farm or perhaps you have been doing some really important work in conservation, the environment or educating kids about rural Scotland, you should enter or nominate someone else.”
The deadline for nominations is August 5 and winners will be announced this autumn. For more information or to enter for free visit www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk.
