The search is on for the country’s green heroes, following the launch of the first People and Environment Achievement Awards (PEA awards).

The PEA Awards are open to individuals or groups who have made a difference in the community, or shown inspiration, innovation and perseverance in their various sectors.

Hosted by Evergreen Events in association with National Geographic Green, this glamorous green carpet awards ceremony will give recognition to those who have demonstrated the importance of sustainability.

The aim is to celebrate everything from raising awareness, travelling responsibly and proving ethical best practice to creating technologies, designing products and services and developing specific campaigns.

National Geographic Green’s Editor and Chair of the judging panel, Tony Juniper urges people to help recognise those working hardest for a greener future by making a nomination. "We probably all know someone who fits into one of these categories, so please nominate them to let them know that we do appreciate everything they do for our society."

Other PEA Award judges include Josephine Fairley, co-founder of Green and Blacks; Richard Hammond, founder of greentraveller.co.uk; Rebecca Hill, international marketing director of National Geographic; Leo Johnson, co-Founder of Sustainable Finance and organic entrepreneur Jo Wood.

The PEA awards will be hosted by television presenter  Liz Bonnin on  2nd  March 2011 at the  stunning National Geographic store in London’s Regent Street.

The PEA Awards recognise excellence in 10 categories :
Arts & Music
Best Energy Saving Idea
Best Earth Saving Idea
Business Person of the Year
Community Award
Campaigner of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
Public Sector Award
Sustainability in Sport
Responsible Travel

Nominations close on Friday, December 31.
Enter online or download a form from www.peaawards.com