National Gamekeepers’ Organisation Announces 2026 Conservation Champions Award Winners at Annual Ceremony

The Innovation Award recognises new ideas, technologies, and techniques that advance gamekeeping, rearing, and shooting. The NGO were delighted to announce that the 2026 Conservation Champions Award for Innovation has been presented to:

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The National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO), together with long-standing sponsor Marsdens Game Feeds, proudly presented the 2026 Conservation Champions Awards at its annual awards ceremony on 22 April 2026. This year’s event placed a clear spotlight on Best Practice – the foundation on which the gamekeeping and game shooting sector has operated for generations, and the standard that will secure its future.

The Conservation Champions Awards recognise and promote exceptional conservation success stories from across the UK. Aimed at shoots, estates, and individual gamekeepers, these prestigious awards highlight the positive impact that skilled, responsible game management has on wildlife, biodiversity, and the wider countryside.

NGO representatives emphasised that the sector’s long-standing commitment to Best Practice is evident not only in the achievements of this year’s Conservation Champions, but also in the dedication of the Long Service Medal recipients and the many partners and professionals who support the NGO’s work.

“The Conservation Champions Awards celebrate both our collective and our individual hard work, and we do it together,” the NGO said. “Best Practice isn’t a slogan. It’s what we have been doing for decades, and what we must continue to do for many years to come to ensure the future of our sport and our profession.”

The NGO also paid tribute to its sponsor, Marsdens Game Feeds, and to Jamie Horner, whose support makes the awards possible each year.