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Meet this year’s inspiring winners:
Tidy Wales Awards

Young Volunteer(s) of the Year
Award
Congratulations to James Howes for
winning the award for 2025. When
the classroom wasn’t the right fit,
James found purpose outdoors.
From planting orchards to leading a
school garden transformation, he’s
become the ‘official gardener’,
creating a thriving space for learning
and wellbeing.

For over 30 years, the Tidy Wales Meanwhile, the Young Volunteer(s)
Awards have honoured the people, of the Year Award – a brand-new
schools, and groups making a real category – celebrated passionate
difference in their communities, young people making a positive
from protecting nature to difference in their communities
promoting sustainability. across Wales. Matt Bunt Award for Eco-Schools
Excellence
This year, two special awards Congratulations to all the young A huge well done to Ysgol Crug Glas
honoured young changemakers in winners and finalists who are in Swansea for winning this award.
Wales. making a real difference in At this small, specialist school,
communities across Wales, your climate education comes to life
The Matt Bunt Award for Eco- passion and action are inspiring through creativity and sensory
Schools Excellence, dedicated to change. learning. From energy stories to
the memory of a much-loved global connections, Ysgol Crug Glas
member of the Eco-Schools team, Read more about this year’s proves that with the right support,
recognised outstanding winners. every learner can make a difference.
commitment to environmental
action.