Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2019 winners announced

There was lots of excitement in the air as the winners of Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2019 were announced at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. The awards highlight all that is best in Scotland’s management of its woods and forests, and showcase how they contribute to the wealth and well-being of Scotland’s people.

About the schools award

This particular award was set up to encourage and reward schools that increase young people’s understanding and appreciation of the environmental, social and economic potential of trees, woodlands and forests and of the link between trees and everyday wood-based products. Entry was open to nursery, primary, secondary and special schools anywhere in Scotland.

Great prizes!

As well as a cash prize of £500 for the winning school and £250 for the runners-up, both schools each received our unique MagPost and and a special Tree Pack containing trees for planting or tree growing kits. 

Each prizewinning school also receives a certificate and a special commemorative wooden display plaque recording their achievement.  In addition, the beautiful Crown Estates’ Schools ‘squirrel’ trophy will be awarded at the discretion of the judges with custody by the winning school for one year

The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2019 award ceremony was attended by both the First Minister Nicola Surgeon MSP and the Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing MSP.

There’s lots more information about our unique MagPosts on the Educational Play section of our website.