Schools Active Travel Awards

Following the success of last year’s Schools Active Travel Awards, Doncaster Council would like to invite you to nominate individuals and schools who deserve to be recognised for their contributions promoting Active Travel over the last twelve months. A list of nomination categories can be seen below.

Schools, Staff, Parents and Pupils will be rewarded for going above and beyond in their promotion of Walking, Cycling and Scooting to school. There will be a variety of prizes including days out at Doncaster’s new Cycle Track, fleets of balance bikes, cycle shop vouchers and much more!!!

Doncaster Council recognise the hard work that has gone into reducing the number of car journeys to and from school over the past twelve months, working alongside partners like Modeshift STARS, DCLT Bikeability and the Road Safety Team. This has a direct impact on peoples levels of physical activity along with improving the quality of air for Doncaster residents.

Nominations must be submitted to Transportationunit@doncaster.gov.uk or delivered by post to the address below with a completed Data Statement Form by 17:00 on Friday 3^rd April 2020.

Successful nominations will be invited to the awards ceremony which will take place at the Keepmoat Stadium on Monday 18^th May 12:30 – 14:30.

Nominations form and data statement form can be found at the bottom of this page.

Nomination Categories

Active Travel Leaders

1. Active Travel Champions Award 

Awarded to school champions for going the extra mile to support and inspire active travel and dedication to helping children walk, cycle and scoot to schools.

Active Travel Students

2. Active Travel Superstar Award 

Awarded to students for enthusiasm and commitment to active travel and for inspiring others to walk, cycle or scoot to school.

 Active Travel Schools

3. Active Travel Innovation Award 

Awarded for innovative approaches to promoting active travel and getting the school and the wider community to walk, cycle and scoot. 

4. Safe Travel Champions Award 

For achievements in helping children walk, cycle & scoot to school more safely. Using innovative ideas to make the school run safer for all. 

5. Pupil Power Award 

For commitment to swapping car journeys to an active mode such as walking cycling and scooting 

6. Healthy Learning Healthy Lives - Active Award 

Awarded for great work towards health and wellbeing through active travel. 

7. Clean Air Award 

Awarded to schools who have shown commitment to improving local levels of air pollution around the school and the role active travel plays in improving air quality. 

8. Active Travel Advocates Award 

Awarded to schools who are proactive and engaging with the local authority to improve their streets making it safer for Active Travel  

9. Schools Cycling in the Community Award 

Awarded to a school for enthusiasm and support for events such as the Tour de Yorkshire and UCI Road world Championships in Doncaster. 

10. Big Pedal Award

 For achievements in the Sustrans Big Pedal competition

11. Bikeability Award

Awarded to a school showing great commitment and enthusiasm towards cycling through the Bikeability scheme.

12. Best Modeshift STARS School Award

For commitment and achievements in the Modeshift STARS accreditation programme.

13. Schools Yorkshire Tour Award 2019

For enthusiasm and achievements in the 2019 Schools Yorkshire Tour in Doncaster.

14. Best Living Streets School Award

For commitment and achievements in the Living Streets Walk Once a Week scheme

Overall School Winner

15. Doncaster Active Travel School of the Year

 Awarded to the school who has achieved most in terms of Active Travel over the last twelve months.

 

Nomination Form Active Travel Awards 2020

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Data statement Form 2020

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