FAQs
Answers to your questions about the John Muir Award.
IMPORTANT: We are making changes to how we run the John Muir Award. Please click here for more information.
If you do not see an answer to your question listed please refer to the John Muir Award Information Handbook as this is a comprehensive guide to delivering the Award.
We wish to register for a John Muir Award; can we still do so?
No. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to register new Proposal Forms for the Award. The Trust is committed to continue its work to redesign and improve the John Muir Award, which is expected to launch in 2025. We will be sharing updates on progress throughout the autumn and winter via our website and Award eBulletin – you can sign up to receive these here.
What support will be available for those providing and/or completing the Award during 2024?
If you have already registered your Proposal Form, upon completion of Award criteria you’re invited to submit a Certificate Completion Form and we will arrange for you to receive your certificate/s.
We are unable to offer hard copy certificates at this time; instead, we will offer an emailed electronic certificate (PDF format).
We have already registered a rolling Proposal Form; will we be able to request certificates for our groups that complete by September 1st, 2024?
Yes, upon completion of Award criteria, please submit a Certificate Completion Form to request your certificates. We are unable to offer hard copy certificates at this time; instead, we will email an electronic certificate (PDF format).
What is happening after September 1st 2024?
John Muir Award staff will dedicate their time to continue working on redesigning and improving the John Muir Award, which is expected to launch in 2025.
We will be sharing updates on progress through the autumn and winter via our website and Award eBulletin – you can sign up to receive these here.
Why is the Award being redesigned?
To mark 25 years since the Trust’s launch of the John Muir Award, we are excited to refresh it – building on its success, ensuring it remains relevant and preparing it for a bright future.
We aim to align it with our wider work – particularly to help more clearly demonstrate impact for people and places; identify and articulate cost benefits; create lasting connections with participants, providers and partners, and generate greater actions and advocacy for wild places. We want to improve it.
We have already planned to carry out Award-based activities this year, but haven’t submitted a Proposal Form yet.
We encourage you to keep connecting with, enjoying, and caring for wild places during this time. Unfortunately, we can’t offer to support you through this process or offer certificates upon John Muir Award completion.
I still have questions, how can I get in touch with you?
We would ask for your patience with communications. Please contact us via info@johnmuiraward.org and we’ll respond as soon as we can.