Environment

A prize for

more sustainability

Sustainability Award

The city of Bocholt is now awarding a prize for sustainability for the first time. The prize is intended to honour Bocholt citizens, companies, associations and initiatives that are committed to sustainable structures in an exemplary manner in the areas of climate, social affairs or the economy. This award is intended to honour them and at the same time encourage others to emulate them. The 2024 award will be presented for the first time for projects that were implemented or initiated in 2023.

Award

Tuesday, 8 October

6 - 9.15 pm

Westphalian University of Applied Sciences Bocholt

Programme

From 6 pm: Exhibition of the applicants
7 p.m.: Welcome by Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff, followed by short keynote speeches by Prof Kattwinkel and Dr Schulte (Westphalian University of Applied Sciences)
8 pm: Award ceremony

The Bocholt duo Django Flint will provide the musical accompaniment.

Admission free!

Interested parties can register for tickets now.

The prize

A total of 24 applications were received, from which a seven-member jury consisting of representatives from politics, administration, business, science and the media selected the three most outstanding projects. During the assessment, particular emphasis was placed on long-term measures that contribute to the conservation of resources, have economic benefits or strengthen social and cultural commitment.

Prize money

The first prize is endowed with 5,000 euros and includes the planting of a symbolic tree at Lake Aa, which will take place after the award ceremony. Thesecond prize is endowed with 2,500 euros and the third prize with 1,000 euros. The main sponsor of the prize is Bocholter Energie und Wasserversorgung GmbH.

The event will end in a relaxed atmosphere with drinks and finger food, where participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and make new contacts.

Registration

Council has adopted directive

At the end of 2022, the city council adopted a " guideline for awarding the Sustainability Prize of the City of Bocholt". The prize is awarded every two years.

"The City of Bocholt Sustainability Award is presented for innovative ideas, concepts and projects that successfully combine social, economic and ecological factors in an exemplary manner to create sustainable solutions", emphasises the city council. Entries are assessed on the basis of various criteria, such as their local connection to the city or their benefit to the general public.

At least two of the three pillars of sustainability should be addressed. We are looking for longer-term measures, not one-off actions, that contribute to the conservation of resources, have an economic benefit or promote social and cultural engagement in the city.

What contribution does the idea make to Bocholt's sustainable development? In what way does it serve as a role model for others? The answers to these questions should be emphasised.

Mayor Thomas Kerkhoff

The jury

A jury deliberated on the applications submitted and selected a winning project.

The jury consists of the chairmen of the political committees "Economy and Tourism", "Environment and Green" and "Labour, Health, Equality & Social Affairs", a representative of the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, a media representative and a representative of the main sponsor, Bocholter Energie- und Wasserversorgung (BEW).

The first prize is endowed with 5,000 euros. In addition, as a sign of sustainability, a tree will be planted in the city centre for the winning project.