Awards & Categories

Awards

Our awards recognise every entrant’s efforts in improving their local environment. Entrants are assessed to a consistent standard with each entry receiving an award that recognises the standard reached.

The awards are:

Gold – Outstanding – (85% and above) (overall 170-200 points)

Silver Gilt- Very good – (70-84%) (Overall 139-169 points)

Silver – Good – (55-69%) (Overall 109-138 points)

Bronze Average – (39-54%) (Overall 78-108 points)

Certificate of Commendation Fair – (0-38%) (Overall 0-77 points)

Britain in Bloom Core Categories 

• Small Village- Pop: 0- 300
• Village – Pop: 301-1,000
• Large Village – 1001-2,500
• Town – Pop: 6,001 -12,000
• Urban Communities – Pop: up to 25,000
• Business Improvement Districts – Pop: N/A
• Large Town- Pop: 12,001-35,000
• Small City – Pop: 35,001-100,000
• City – Pop: 100,001 – 200,000
• Large City – Pop: Over 200,000

NB: Populations are based on Electoral Role not Census

Britain in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood awards 

A non-competitive award scheme for small local communities who are making a difference locally. The Britain in Bloom IYN’s Awards are free to enter, but must be from a group that is hands on and involved in gardening.

Our Community 

A competitive category for It’s Your Neighbourhood entrants. Judged at the same time as IYN’s but carries an entry fee of £35.00. Awards are given, Gold, Silver Gilt, Silver & Bronze and an overall winner is declared at the London in Bloom Awards

London in Bloom Categories

• London Small Village- Pop: 0- 6,000
• London Village – Pop: 6,001-12,000
• London Large Village – 12,001- 35,000
• Town Centre Award – Area up to 1 contiguous sq. mile
• City Centre Award – Area up to 2 contiguous sq. miles

Special Awards

In addition to the borough and community awards trustees present special awards to community groups, local authorities, businesses and individuals who in the opinion of the Trustees & Judges have achieved excellence.

• The London in Bloom Biodiversity Award
• The London in Bloom Community Garden Award
• The London in Bloom Allotment Site Award
• The London in Bloom Front Garden Award
• The London in Bloom Floral Display Award
• The London in Bloom Meadows Award
• The London in Bloom Pub Award

Parks & Green Space Awards

• The London in Bloom Common of the Year
• The London in Bloom Small Park of the Year – up to 5 acres
• The London in Bloom Park of the Year – from 5-10 acres
• The London in Bloom Large Park of the Year – from 10-24 acres
• The London in Bloom Large Park of the Year – over 25 acres
• The London in Bloom Country Park of the Year – not size specific
• The London in Bloom Small Conservation Area of the Year – up to 5 acres
• The London in Bloom Conservation area of the Year -from 5-10 acres
• The London in Bloom Large Conservation of the Year – over 10 acres
• The London in Bloom Heritage Parks & Gardens – not size specific
• The London in Bloom Walled Garden of the Year – not size specific
• The London in Bloom Business Landscape of the Year – not size specific

Cemetery Awards

• Churchyard of the Year – not size specific
• Small Cemetery of the Year -under 5 acres
• Cemetery of the Year -over 5 acres
• Large Cemetery of the Year – over 10 acres

London  in Bloom also awards Certificates of Excellence to those who have made a contribution to the local “in Bloom” effort.