Sustainable heroes from across Fermanagh are urged to complete their entries to be in with a chance of being named the inaugural Sustainable Community Champion 2014 and a share of the £8,000 prize fund.

The deadline for entries is this Friday, September 5, 2014.

The all-island competition is searching for a group or individual who work tirelessly to reduce their community’s impact on the environment.

This could involve anything from organising a local clean up in their housing estate or town, putting in place a recycling drop to improve energy awareness or setting up a ‘bring and take’ event in their area.

The winner will receive £1,200 and a bursary of £6,000 for their chosen local charity or organisation. Two runners-up will each receive £400.

Jennifer Fagan, Senior Marketing Executive, Calor Gas said: “The deadline is fast approaching in Calor’s search for its inaugural Sustainable Community Champion and we urge Sustainable heroes from all walks of life to step forward and showcase the environmental projects they have put in place to make their communities more sustainable.” “By launching a search for a Calor Sustainable Community Champion, we want to support and encourage people from across Northern Ireland to play a positive role and make their communities more sustainable. The positive impact these local sustainable heroes can bring is immeasurable."

The top 32 local Sustainable Champions, one from each county, will be and put them to the public vote from Monday 8th September. The Calor Sustainable Community Champion 2014 will be announced on Friday, October 17.

For information and to nominate your local Sustainable Community Champion, please visit and ‘like’ at www.facebook.com/calorireland.