This category is open to any individual, project, campaign, initiative, group, event or business that has the environment at its heart.

With a Green council and MP in Brighton there are plenty of environmental schemes in the city. But nominees could be a business in Sussex which is working hard to take the lead in green initiatives, or a resident who reuses everything and has made recycling part of their life.

All those nominated for this award will appear below as they are received so make sure to get your nominations in and keep visiting the site for updates

We would like to say a big thanks to Southern Water as sponsors of this award.

We want to hear as much detail about your nominations as possible so feel free to send as much information on each nominee as you can think of.

Award winners will be announced at a glitzy awards night held at Theatre Royal Brighton hosted by newsreader Nicholas Owen in November.