The European Natura 2000 Award rewards excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites and showcases the network’s added value of conserving nature for local communities and economies across the European Union.
The European Commission is proud to announce the finalists of the 6th edition of the award - discover the finalists for yourself under Current edition below. The high-level jury is currently considering the 21 finalists and choosing the five category winners. The public vote is now closed, and counting is underway to find out who will be awarded with the Citizens’ Award 2022!
The six winners will be announced at the Natura 2000 Award Ceremony at 17.00 CEST on 18 May 2022. Follow the Ceremony live online here.
Award categories
Read more about the five categories and the European Citizens’ Award.
Application process
Discover why you should apply and how to submit a successful application.
Selection and evaluation
Find out how the finalists and winners are selected.
Current edition
Meet this edition’s applicants and finalists and keep up to date with the 6th edition of the European Natura 2000 Award.
Meet the Natura 2000 heroes
Since its launch in 2014, the European Natura 2000 Award has built up a catalogue of impressive initiatives and achievements.
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Contact
Natura 2000 Award Secretariat
For any questions related to the general organisation of the Award scheme, the application process, or the work of the evaluation panel and the jury, please contact the Natura 2000 Award Secretariat.