Charities and community groups in Somerset are being encouraged to put themselves forward for national recognition.
Nominations are open from Tuesday, September 1, until Tuesday, December 1, for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the highest UK honour for volunteer groups and equivalent to an MBE.
The award celebrates outstanding contributions made by volunteer-led organisations to their communities.
Anyone who knows a group’s work well can submit a nomination.
Full details and guidance are available on the KAVS website at kavs.dcms.gov.uk.
Justin Sargent, deputy lieutenant and KAVS promoter in Somerset, said: "Across Somerset hundreds of voluntary groups provide much-needed support to some of the most vulnerable people.
"They help create vibrant communities which benefit all of us.
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"A nomination for a King’s Award for Voluntary Service is a fantastic way to recognise all their efforts and increase awareness of their work."
Last year’s Somerset winners included the Exmoor Community Bus Association and the Good Fellowship Club in Yeovil.
Jan Ross from the Exmoor Community Bus Association said: "Being given the award was a huge boost.
"We were absolutely delighted to receive this award.
"It recognises the work we have been doing for the last 42 years."
Beryl Garton of the Good Fellowship Club said: "Receiving the nomination for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service was a real tribute to the previous volunteers who kept the club going, providing funding for the transport, and will, I hope, enthuse others to carry on running the group, so very necessary for our elderly community here in Yeovil."
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