Borneo Orangutan Survival International

 Source: The Guardian

BOS is delighted to be able to tell you that Hardi Baktiantoro, of Centre for Orangutan Protection has been shortlisted for an award - “Grassroots Campaigner of the Year”.

Well done Hardi!!

The shortlist is revealed today for the third Observer ethical awards, supported by ecological cleaning product manufacturer, Ecover. The announcement follows the success of the 2006 and 2007 awards, which saw Make Poverty History win Campaign of the Year and Al Gore win Campaigner of the Year. The awards received thousands of entries. The entrants were judged by a combination of reader votes and by a celebrity panel, which included Colin Firth, Elle Macpherson and Natalie Imbruglia. The winners will be announced at an award ceremony in London on June 5.

The awards are instrumental in progressing ethical thinking and ideas in the UK. The aim is to reward those pioneering a sustainable future for the country and to recognise the very best products, innovations and schemes that make living ethically achievable. The awards will also bring to light those who give ethical living a mainstream and practical appeal.
Categories voted by Observer Readers:
Celebrity Campaigner of the Year
High Fearnley-Whittingstall
George Monbiot
Jamie Oliver
Grassroots Campaigner of the Year
Tricia Barnett
Hardi Baktiantoro
Anna Heywood
Politician of the Year
Caroline Lucas
David Cameron
Ken Livingstone
Best Supermarket/On-line Retailer Initiative of the Year, sponsored by New Consumer magazine
Natural Collection (for their on-line store)
Abel&Cole (for their organic, locally sourced veg box scheme)
Traidcraft (for their commitment to fairtrade)
Best Local Retailer
The Better Food Company
Entrading
Warren Evans
Categories voted by panel of judges:
Conservation project of the Year, sponsored by Aveda
COAST: Community of Arran Seabed Trust
St Jude’s Park Public Awareness Project
Camley Street Natural Park
The Do-it-Yourself Award
Martin Peck
Carshalton Grove Eco-Renovation Demonstation Project
Ecover Ethical Kids Award
Isle of Man Tree Planting Project
Balfour Junior School
Munnaan Mohammed
The Jupiter Big Idea Award
EWGECO
Moxia Energy
USBCELL
Unpackaged
Ethical Business of the Year, sponsored by Triodos Bank
walkit.com limited
Divine Chocolate Ltd
Equal Exchange
Fashion Product or Accessory of the Year
Izzy Lane
From Somewhere
Finisterre