# Nominations for Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2014 close this month

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/09/22/nominations-queens-award-voluntary-service-2014-close-this-month/
- Published: 2013-09-22T08:35:01+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Do you know of community groups and volunteers who have made a difference to their
local area? The Cabinet Office is encouraging the public to nominate such organisations
and people for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2014.

These annual awards were created in 2002 to mark the occasion of The Queen's Golden
Jubilee and to act as a legacy of that event. It is designed to have an **equivalent
status for voluntary groups as the MBE has for individuals**.

 The award is overseen by the Office for Civil Society, in the Cabinet Office.

Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society said: "I would urge members of the public 
who have seen the genuine difference volunteers have made to the lives of others,
or witnessed the benefit of their local community groups who are supported year 
round by hard-working volunteers, to consider recognising this dedication and nominating
their local organisation for a [Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service](https://www.gov.uk/queens-award-for-voluntary-service)**
by 30th September**."

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Winners will receive a certificate signed by The Queen and an exclusive commemorative
crystal, presented by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants in their counties at special
ceremonies arranged by the Lieutenancy offices and in the countries of Scotland,
Northern Ireland and Wales. The Lieutenant Governors of the Islands of Jersey and
Guernsey will also make individual presentations.

Representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.