Make a nomination
Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.
Make a nomination
Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.
Make a nomination
Recognise the volunteers whose contribution and community spirit continue to make Aberdeen stronger.
Nominations for the Lord Provost Volunteering Certificate are now closed.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination and help recognise the incredible individuals and volunteer teams making a positive difference across Aberdeen.
We are delighted by the response to the first year of the awards and are now reviewing nominations ahead of our awards ceremony later this year, where we will celebrate the outstanding contribution of volunteers from across the city.
More information about the awards ceremony, including the date and details of this year's recipients, will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
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.