Nature Hero Awards 2026 Winners

It's been another amazing year of the Nature Hero Awards and yet again we've been blown away by the efforts of teachers and students across the country to help nature. Following the live online announcement with participants earlier today we present to you the 2026 winners:

Overall Winner:

Portumna Community School, Co. Galway (€5,000)

Best Preschool

Giggles Outdoor Preschool, Co. Meath (€1,000)

Best Primary School

Scoil Mhuire Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary (€1,000)

Best Secondary School

Ramsgrange Community School, Co. Wexford (€1,000)

Spot Prizes

Use of a small, urban space for nature - Holy Cross School, Dundrum, Dublin (€250)

Work for pollinators - Scoil Bhríde, Midleton, Co. Cork (€250)

Leafiest campus - St. Peter's NS, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal (€250)

Best first year entry - St. Francis NS, Co. Louth (€250)

Ecoliteracy - Nun's Cross NS, Co. Wicklow (€250)

Best homeschool - Mayo homeschool (€250)

Learning outdoors in nature/ Bird conservation - Scoil Bhríde, Ballyboy, Co. Offaly (€250)

Invasive species management - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin (€250)

A huge well done to all our winners and of course to all our Golden Eagles, Silver Stags and Bronze Badgers - over 70 awards were handed out this year. Superb work everyone!

We look forward to sharing more stories from our winners during the year. In the meantime, please register for FREE now for the Nature Hero Awards here.