Make a nomination

Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.

Find out more about the awards

Make a nomination

Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.

Find out more about the awards

Make a nomination

Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.

Find out about the awards

Ready to help recognise the achievements of Aberdeen's volunteers?

Use the form to submit a nomination for an individual volunteer or volunteer team making a positive difference across the city. We’re looking to celebrate the people whose time, commitment and community spirit help strengthen communities, support local organisations and make Aberdeen a better place for everyone.

As part of your nomination, please provide a short overview of the volunteer or team you are nominating, including the role they carry out and the impact they make through volunteering. You may wish to highlight their dedication, contribution, teamwork or the difference they have made to your organisation, local community or the people they support. You can also include any personal achievements or development through volunteering. Please keep your nomination to no more than 500 words.

Who can be nominated

To be eligible for recognition through the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate, nominees should:

  • Volunteer with an Aberdeen-based organisation, charity or community group

  • Be making a positive impact through volunteering across the city

  • Be nominated by the organisation or group they volunteer with

  • Be one of one nomination submitted per award category by that organisation each year

  • Volunteers of all ages are welcome to be nominated

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FAQs

What is the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate?

The Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate recognises and celebrates the individuals and volunteer teams making a positive difference across Aberdeen. The awards acknowledge the contribution, commitment and community spirit shown by volunteers supporting organisations, activities and communities across the city.

What should be included in a nomination?

Nominations should include a short overview of the volunteer or volunteer team, outlining the role they carry out and the positive difference they make through volunteering. You may also wish to highlight their commitment, community spirit, achievements or the impact they have had on others.

Who delivers the awards?

The awards are delivered through a partnership between Volunteer Aberdeen, managed by ACVO TSI, and the Office of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen. Together, the partnership works to celebrate and recognise the contribution volunteers make across the city every day.

What is the difference between the Bon Accord Award and Team Aberdeen Award?

The Bon Accord Award recognises individual volunteers making a positive impact across Aberdeen. The Team Aberdeen Award celebrates volunteer teams whose collective contribution helps support communities, organisations, activities and events across the city.

Who can be nominated?

Volunteers of all ages can be nominated for recognition through the awards. Nominees should volunteer with an Aberdeen-based organisation, charity or community group and be making a positive contribution through volunteering across the city.

Why were the awards created?

The awards were created to provide a meaningful and lasting way to recognise the contribution volunteers make across Aberdeen. From local community activity to charities, projects and events, volunteers help strengthen communities and make a positive difference across the city every day.

What is the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate?

The Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate recognises and celebrates the individuals and volunteer teams making a positive difference across Aberdeen. The awards acknowledge the contribution, commitment and community spirit shown by volunteers supporting organisations, activities and communities across the city.

What should be included in a nomination?

Nominations should include a short overview of the volunteer or volunteer team, outlining the role they carry out and the positive difference they make through volunteering. You may also wish to highlight their commitment, community spirit, achievements or the impact they have had on others.

Who delivers the awards?

The awards are delivered through a partnership between Volunteer Aberdeen, managed by ACVO TSI, and the Office of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen. Together, the partnership works to celebrate and recognise the contribution volunteers make across the city every day.

What is the difference between the Bon Accord Award and Team Aberdeen Award?

The Bon Accord Award recognises individual volunteers making a positive impact across Aberdeen. The Team Aberdeen Award celebrates volunteer teams whose collective contribution helps support communities, organisations, activities and events across the city.

Who can be nominated?

Volunteers of all ages can be nominated for recognition through the awards. Nominees should volunteer with an Aberdeen-based organisation, charity or community group and be making a positive contribution through volunteering across the city.

Why were the awards created?

The awards were created to provide a meaningful and lasting way to recognise the contribution volunteers make across Aberdeen. From local community activity to charities, projects and events, volunteers help strengthen communities and make a positive difference across the city every day.

What is the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate?

The Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate recognises and celebrates the individuals and volunteer teams making a positive difference across Aberdeen. The awards acknowledge the contribution, commitment and community spirit shown by volunteers supporting organisations, activities and communities across the city.

What should be included in a nomination?

Nominations should include a short overview of the volunteer or volunteer team, outlining the role they carry out and the positive difference they make through volunteering. You may also wish to highlight their commitment, community spirit, achievements or the impact they have had on others.

Who delivers the awards?

The awards are delivered through a partnership between Volunteer Aberdeen, managed by ACVO TSI, and the Office of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen. Together, the partnership works to celebrate and recognise the contribution volunteers make across the city every day.

What is the difference between the Bon Accord Award and Team Aberdeen Award?

The Bon Accord Award recognises individual volunteers making a positive impact across Aberdeen. The Team Aberdeen Award celebrates volunteer teams whose collective contribution helps support communities, organisations, activities and events across the city.

Who can be nominated?

Volunteers of all ages can be nominated for recognition through the awards. Nominees should volunteer with an Aberdeen-based organisation, charity or community group and be making a positive contribution through volunteering across the city.

Why were the awards created?

The awards were created to provide a meaningful and lasting way to recognise the contribution volunteers make across Aberdeen. From local community activity to charities, projects and events, volunteers help strengthen communities and make a positive difference across the city every day.