RNRMC X Canvas Works upcycling project are runners up at this years MoD Sanctuary Awards!
On the 20th of March 2024, The RNRMC and Oarsome Chance were invited to the annual Sanctuary awards at Portsmouth Dockyard to celebrate this years Ministry of Defence Sanctuary Awards. The team were nominated for the Social values award - projects focused on any of the social aspects of sustainability, including heritage, public access, community engagement and education. We are very proud to announce that we were awarded runner up for this category.
What are the MoD Sanctuary Awards?
The Sanctuary Awards have been recognising outstanding conservation and sustainability efforts across the MOD estate since 1991.
The Awards celebrate and encourage group and individual efforts that benefit sustainable development, environmental and heritage conservation, utilities and resource saving measures, sustainable construction and procurement or community awareness on land or property that the MOD owns or uses in the UK and overseas.
Award Categories
Entries were sought for the following categories:
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Environmental Enhancement Award - projects focused on wildlife and biodiversity, environmental research, or tackling pollution and contamination issues.
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Heritage Award - projects focused on archaeology, historic buildings, historic parks and gardens, historic landscape preservation, museum collections, heritage education and public engagement.
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Social Value Award - projects focused on any of the social aspects of sustainability, including heritage, public access, community engagement and education.
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Net Zero and Resource Efficiency Award - projects that contribute to the MOD’s Net Zero Carbon ambition, reduce energy, water or resource consumption, renewable energy or recycling.
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Sustainable Procurement and Construction Award - projects to improve sustainability of equipment or services, management of supply chains or product life cycles or new build construction and refurbishment projects that innovate in fields such as new materials or design.
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Individual Achievement Award - for those who have made a significant personal contribution to MOD sustainability or conservation as a volunteer, MOD employee or contractor.
Winners from the above categories were further considered for one of the following:
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Silver Otter Trophy: awarded to the best Establishment, Conservation Group or community-led project or individual conservation effort on the MOD estate.
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Sustainable Business Award: awarded to the best larger scale or commercial project which delivers sustainable solutions to enable the Armed Forces to live, work or train.
Shortlisted nominations will be put forward for the:
- Innovation Award: awarded to those who have exemplified innovative behaviours by championing the adoption of new ideas, innovative ways of working and continuous improvement. This might include taking appropriate risk and early termination of work where relevant.
Sanctuary Award Judging:
- Nominees are MOD personnel, conservation groups, industry partners or other MOD stakeholders.
- Entries relate to MOD land, property, activities or equipment, either in the UK or overseas.
The judging panel used an online portal to review all the long-listed nominations, including a range of unique projects from across defence. Each judge allocated a maximum of 30 points to each nomination, before the panel met in person to reach a group consensus on the winners and runners up.
The panel also decided which of the category winners would be taking home our very special Silver Otter Trophy, and the coveted Sustainable Business Award.
What is the RNRMC x Canvas Works Upcycling project?
Each item is made from 100% decommissioned Royal Navy life rafts that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. The money raised from the new collection will be donated back to the RNRMC and Oarsome Chance.
