By Joanna Walton, Ashden Head of Communications

What a year it has been at Ashden.

By Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager

It may come as some surprise to you, but the Ashden Awards are about more than a fancy ceremony, a few rousing speeches and canape-fuelled networking. 

They're about recognising and rewarding the few amazing people out there who don't just shrug their shoulders at increasingly disturbing climate change predictions, or rising fuel prices, or poverty statistics, but who are determined to make a positive difference to this planet and all of us who live on it.

By Julia Hawkins, Ashden PR and Digital Media Manager

Ok I can’t deny it any longer: it’s Autumn. This can surely only mean one thing for all you sustainable energy pioneers out there: it’s time to start thinking about whether you could apply for a 2013 Ashden Award. And just in case you needed any persuading, here are 10 reasons why you should seriously consider it:

1. Prize money

Our Award winners this year had few moments to themselves during their week in London, giving interviews to broadcasters including the World Service, Vox Africa, Colourful Radio and Reuters as well as UK nationals such as the Guardian and the Telegraph, and trade publications ranging from CleanTech Investor to Energy World. Regional media in India, Indonesia, Cambodia and Africa were also excited to hear about winners, publishing in-depth stories.

Here are some of our media highlights from the week.