2026 Sustainable Kingston Awards

The Sustainable Kingston Awards celebrate the individuals, businesses, organizations, schools, and community groups that are helping build a greener, more resilient Kingston. Each year, these awards recognize the people and projects whose leadership, innovation, and commitment to sustainability are creating meaningful environmental change across our community.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Sustainable Kingston Awards, taking place on September 16. Whether someone is advancing climate action, promoting environmental stewardship, leading sustainability initiatives in the workplace, or inspiring positive change through community action, we want to hear about them.

Nomination Categories:

Community Group/Grassroots Sustainability Award:

Recognizes volunteer-driven or community-led initiatives that bring people together to create positive environmental change. This award celebrates projects that strengthen community connections, inspire local action, and make a meaningful contribution to sustainability in Kingston.

Environmental Impact Award:

Recognizes an individual, business, or organization that has introduced an innovative product, service, project, or process resulting in measurable environmental benefits. This award celebrates creative approaches that reduce environmental impact while demonstrating leadership and inspiring others to adopt sustainable practices.

Circular Economy Award:

Recognizes an individual, business, or organization that is helping keep materials and resources in use for longer through waste reduction, reuse, repair, refurbishment, or refill initiatives. This award celebrates practical solutions that reduce waste while encouraging more sustainable consumption and production.

Youth Sustainability Champion (Under 18):

Recognizes a young person, or small group of young people, who have shown creativity, leadership, and a commitment to making their school or community more sustainable. This award celebrates youth whose actions, big or small, are creating positive environmental change and inspiring those around them.

Youth Sustainability Champion (Postsecondary):

Recognizes a postsecondary student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in sustainability through their campus, research, volunteer work, or the broader community. This award celebrates students whose projects, initiatives, or advocacy have created meaningful environmental or social impact while inspiring others to take action.

The Youth Sustainability Champion Awards will be presented alongside the Sustainable Kingston Awards on September 16 in Springer Market Square, celebrating sustainability leaders of all ages from across our community.

Nominations for the Youth Sustainability Champion Awards are now open. Submit a nomination here.

Everyday actions can have a lasting impact, and the Sustainable Kingston Awards are an opportunity to recognize and celebrate those making a difference. Help us shine a light on the people and organizations working to create a more sustainable future for Kingston by submitting a nomination today.

For more information regarding the Sustainable Kingston awards, please contact info@sustainablekingston.com.