Great British Wildlife Restoration - nominate your projects

Posted: 1st August, 2025

The Great British Wildlife Restoration Awards by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is looking for Britain’s best zoo/aquarium projects protecting or restoring native species.

The competition aims to raise politicians’ awareness of the work of conservationists. Members of Parliament and the Lords will vote for their favourite project with the winner announced at a special parliamentary reception.

Andy Hall, the project's founder said: “The Great British Wildlife Restoration has quickly become a parliamentary fixture. I want to see projects from members across all of the UK, big and small nominating projects and using this as the foghorn to shout about the incredible work taking place.”

The previous years have seen winners include the restoration of native oyster beds and the saving of the rare Welsh cotoneaster cambricus.

The competition is open to BIAZA member zoos and aquariums. Applications close 15 September.

How to apply:

To apply, BIAZA members are asked to fill out the following table and email it to [email protected] by 15 September

Name of BIAZA member:
Name of project and location:
Description of the project (200 words max):
Why does this project deserve to win? Why should an MP vote for this project? (100 words max):
Contact details:

BIAZA, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4RY

General enquiries : 07593 580605
For press enquiries: 07593 580603
Email : [email protected]

BIAZA's office hours are 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Contact outside of those times will get a response when we are next in the office.

If your enquiry is urgent and you need a response before the BIAZA office reopens, please call Jo Judge on 07593 580602. If you wish to reach one of our members, please contact them directly.

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales number 6789783. Registered Office Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY. Registered Charity Number is 1128168 and SC040783 (Scotland)