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.
Submit your nomination by midnight on 15 September 2017 to make sure your nominated group is considered for the 2018 awards.
For further information and to make a nomination, visit: https://qavs.direct.gov.uk/, or contact 0207 271 6206, or email: [email protected]