Nominations are now open for the 2025 round!
About the King’s Award for Voluntary Service:
Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering. Each year, outstanding examples of this work are celebrated through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
Created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee and previously known as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the Award has been shining a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups from all across the UK for many years.
Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest Award given to local voluntary groups in the UK, and they are awarded for life.
The process of nominating a group is simple:
Step 1: Use our eligibility criteria to make sure the group is eligible for an award and you are eligible to nominate.
Step 2: Consider information about your chosen group such as their contact information, the group’s impact in your local community, and what makes the volunteers so impressive.
Step 3: Set up a KAVS nominator account – it only takes a minute.
Step 4: Get in touch with 2 other people who would be able to supply letters of support for the group.
Step 5: Complete the online nomination form and upload the two letters of support.
Nominations for the 2025 round are now open! Submit your nominations by the 1st December.
