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Green Shop Window Competition 2026
World Environment Day is a day to unite people around the world and take action to protect and preserve the environment for present and future generations. To celebrate this day OTWO invite businesses to get creative and let’s get the town looking Green.
For the 4th year we are asking shop owners to join our Window Shop Competition and apart from spreading positive awareness to our natural environment let’s get a good natural vibe going across town, plus you can have a chance to win some awesome prizes for your business. Win, Win!
Participation is easy and FREE — simply complete the form and start bringing your creative ideas to life.
Submit a photograph of your shop window display by 29th May to otwomagazine@gmail.com… and that’s it, you’re done!
Judging will take place during the week leading up to World Environment Day, giving the panel sufficient time to visit and assess all entries, the winner will be officially announced on World Environment Day, Friday 5th June.
The judging panel will be confirmed closer to the date.
Participants are encouraged to keep their displays up until after June 5th, World Environment Day, as a demonstration of their commitment to a more sustainable future.
Prizes include:
- Free Advertising Campaign with OTWO Magazine and Inside OTWO.
- Complimentary 12-month GFSB Membership
- Feature interview in the Thrive EDIT newsletter
- Showcase of the winning Shop Window display and business story across GFSB social media channels
- Trophy for Best Window Display
- Coverage of the competition in local media
Photographs of the winning window displays will be shared on our social media platforms and featured by local media.
OTWO and GFSB encourage all participating businesses to make environmentally friendly and sustainable choices when designing their displays.
Guidelines for Eco-Friendly Displays:
- Reusing or repurposing materials from your shop or business
- Incorporating recycled materials into your design
- Using energy-efficient lighting (e.g. solar lighting)
- Communicating a clear sustainability message
- Including elements inspired by nature (e.g. raw, natural materials)
We can’t wait to see the creativity and innovation from all participating businesses.
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