Nominating a group for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of the Queen's coronation. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
Any group doing volunteer work that provides a social, economic or environmental service to the local community can be nominated for the award. Each group is assessed on the benefit it brings to the local community and its standing within that community. Take a look at the guidance notes for further conditions and information, or read about some of the previous winners.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Queen's Award for voluntary Service, a further element to mark the Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee is introduced - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award for 2012. This award is for national organisations, rather than local groups, including those organisations involved in Olympic and Paralympic games volunteering and its legacy.
