Step by step guide
Everything you need to know to deliver the John Muir Award
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How to get started
- Understand the Award criteria. Review the John Muir Award criteria and consider the opportunities within your organisation to meet them.
- Become a Member. Before getting involved, the organisation will first need to take out John Muir Trust Group Membership (annual subscription). Group Membership will be for your organisation and covers all Award leaders and activities during the year’s subscription. Take out your membership here. If you are completing the Award as an individual or family, please email us at award@johnmuirtrust.org
- Plan your Award activity. Create an activity plan that ensures all Award criteria can be met. Please plan for at least a quarter of the total hours to be spent on the Conserve Challenge.
- Submit a Proposal Form. Complete and submit a web-based Proposal Form at least two weeks BEFORE you intend to start Award activity, including details about: the proposed timeframe; the number of sessions; and how the group will meet each Award criterion. You will be emailed a copy of your submitted plans with a unique reference number (please use this number in all communications about your group).
- Await confirmation. Once your proposal is approved, you’ll receive email confirmation. If your proposal does not meet the criteria, we’ll provide feedback and support to help you revise it.
- Keep records. Maintain detailed records of your group’s Award activity. To understand what’s required, take a look at the Review Form before you start. If your plans change after you get started, email the Award team (quoting your reference number) to update your Proposal Form.
- Submit the Review Form. After completing all Award activities, submit the Review Form, providing: comprehensive information about your activities; all participants' names (ensure accurate spelling and format for certificates). You will be emailed a copy of your submitted responses.
- Await approval and certificates. The Award team will review your activities and will be in touch if they have any queries. Once approved, digital certificates are provided electronically at no cost. If you would like high-quality hard copies, you will be able to order these once your review form has been approved. Each hard copy certificate costs £2; you can only request hard copies for the full group. If you need to request replacement certificates, a charge will apply for both digital and hard copies. Please email award@johnmuirtrust.org
