Nomination forms and guidance
The nomination forms have to be completed online and are available from the King's Award for Voluntary Service website.
You can also read the guidance notes -The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Previous winners of the award
Over the years some of Dumfries and Galloway's voluntary groups have been winners of this prestigious award which was formerly The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. Among them are:
- Dumfries and Galloway Bloodbikes
- Dumfires and Galloway Befriending Project
- Dumfries and Galloway LGBTPlus
Dumfries
In the Dumfries Lieutenancy, the following groups have been recognised for their voluntary work:
- Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust
- Sports Driving Unlimited in Boreland
- Annan Riding of the Marches
- the Veterans Garden Dumfries
Stewartry
In the Stewartry, the following groups have been recognised for their voluntary work:
- Lochside Theatre (The Fullarton)
- Castle Douglas
- Dalbeattie Museum
- Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities
- Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA
Wigtownshire
In Wigtownshire, the following groups have been recognised for their voluntary work:
- The Furniture Project (Stranraer)
- Port William Community Association
- Stranraer Cancer Drop In
- Galloway Mountain Rescue Team
- PIRSAC (Port William Inshore Rescue Service Action Committee) Bravehearts Amateur Boxing Club
- West Galloway Branch of St Johns Scotland
