Howard Wood chosen as a Green Champion of Scotland in 2009


	Howard Wood chosen as a Green Champion of Scotland in 2009 In March 2009 the Scottish Green list was launched by the Scottish Sustainable Forum; to find the top 50 green champions in Scotland. The winners chosen would be individuals who had set up a project in their town or village. Professor James Curran, the chair of the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum said, "We are looking for individuals who have made a difference. They could be tackling environmental issues in their community, or at a national or international level." When the deadline of 23 March was reached, 350 had been nominated. The judging panel included Prof. Curran, Samantha Ramsay of SCVS, Antonia Swinson, CE Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, Karen Titular, head of external affairs at Royal Bank of Scotland and Colin McNeill, head of content at The Scotsman. On 20 April The Scotsman revealed the 50 leading green champions ranging from scientists to artists to community workers and the heads of influential charities. They came from every corner of Scotland, varied in age, and had different areas of interest and expertise. Yet they shared a commitment and passion for the environment and sustainable living- and for a greener future for Scotland. Then on 23 April an awards ceremony was held at The Scotsman offices in Edinburgh. Howard Wood, chair of COAST was named number 2 in the list of the chosen top 50 and the comments as to why Howard was chosen included: "It took more than a decade of tireless effort but success was sweet as Scotland's first no-fishing zone was given the go-ahead last year. Leading the efforts of the environmental campaigners who forced it to happen was Howard Wood. He got together with his friend Don MacNeish and other Arran residents to set up Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST). When the government approved Scotland's first no-take zone in Lamlash Bay, Howard's incredible efforts paid off and he showed that the fishing industry can work hand-in-hand with environmental interests." SC Howard was presented with his award by Roseanna Cunningham,MSP Minister for the Environment

Howard Wood chosen as a Green Champion of Scotland in 2009

In March 2009 the Scottish Green list was launched by the Scottish Sustainable Forum; to find the top 50 green champions in Scotland. The winners chosen would be individuals who had set up a project in their town or village. Professor James Curran, the chair of the Scottish Sustainable Development Forum said, "We are looking for individuals who have made a difference. They could be tackling environmental issues in their community, or at a national or international level." When the deadline of 23 March was reached, 350 had been nominated.
The judging panel included Prof. Curran, Samantha Ramsay of SCVS, Antonia Swinson, CE Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, Karen Titular, head of external affairs at Royal Bank of Scotland and Colin McNeill, head of content at The Scotsman.

On 20 April The Scotsman revealed the 50 leading green champions ranging from scientists to artists to community workers and the heads of influential charities. They came from every corner of Scotland, varied in age, and had different areas of interest and expertise. Yet they shared a commitment and passion for the environment and sustainable living- and for a greener future for Scotland. Then on 23 April an awards ceremony was held at The Scotsman offices in Edinburgh.

Howard Wood, chair of COAST was named number 2 in the list of the chosen top 50 and the comments as to why Howard was chosen included:

"It took more than a decade of tireless effort but success was sweet as Scotland's first no-fishing zone was given the go-ahead last year.

Leading the efforts of the environmental campaigners who forced it to happen was Howard Wood. He got together with his friend Don MacNeish and other Arran residents to set up Community of Arran Seabed Trust (COAST). When the government approved Scotland's first no-take zone in Lamlash Bay, Howard's incredible efforts paid off and he showed that the fishing industry can work hand-in-hand with environmental interests."

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Howard was presented with his award by
Roseanna Cunningham,MSP Minister for the Environment

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