The Volunteering Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of volunteers, student volunteer groups and community partner organisations.
The winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on the 10th April - save the date!
Please read all available award categories carefully and submit your nominations by 9am on Friday 14th March 2025 to be considered.
After the nomination period closes, the Volunteering Board will make a shortlist and pick one winner per category, and then the shortlist will be shared.
Submit nomination
Group Awards
These awards celebrate the hard work of QMSU’s Student Volunteering Groups to make an impact on the community. Please read through the criteria and nominate your group!
Volunteering Group of the Year
Awarded to an outstanding volunteering group who have made a positive contribution in the community, provided high-quality volunteering opportunities to students, and showed commitment to sustainability throughout the academic year.
Positive Impact Award
Awarded to the volunteering group who have planned, delivered, and made a positive impact through an exceptional event.
Individual Volunteer Awards
These awards recognise the dedication and achievements of individual volunteers across a range of volunteering opportunities and activities.
Volunteering Group Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to an outstanding volunteering group member who has made a positive contribution to the community and to their volunteering group.
Give Volunteering A Go Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a student who has shown dedication and enthusiasm for volunteering in the community through Give Volunteering A Go.
Community Volunteer of the Year
Any student who has volunteered for a QMSU Community Partner Organisation is eligible for this award. We encourage our partner organisations to nominate students for this.
Innovator Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a volunteer who has used critical and creative thinking to address volunteering challenges that they have encountered.
Sustainability Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a volunteer who has shown dedication to sustainability through their volunteering efforts in the academic year.
New Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a student who has started volunteering this academic year and who has shown dedication to volunteering and made an impact on the community.
Leaver Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to a final year student volunteer who has made a sustained impact in the community through volunteering throughout their time at Queen Mary.
Volunteer Champion of the Year
Awarded to a QMSU Volunteer Champion has shown dedication to volunteering and made an impact on the community.
Organisation Awards
Community Organisation of the Year
Awarded to a community partner organisation who has collaborated and maintained a strong relationship with Queen Mary Students’ Union, providing valuable volunteering opportunities to our students.
Give Volunteering a Go Organisation of the Year
Awarded to a Give Volunteering a Go partner organisation who has collaborated and maintained a strong relationship with Queen Mary Students’ Union, providing valuable Give Volunteering A Go opportunities to our students.
More awards
If you would like to apply to the other awards, please go to:
Trophy Awards
Student Media
Societies