Nominations are open for awards recognising the amazing work of volunteers across the Lancaster and Morecambe District.
The Volunteer Achievement Awards celebrate people who give up their time to help others.
The biennial awards are run by Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions (LDCVS) and the awards ceremony will be held at the Strathmore Hotel in Morecambe on June 6 from 7.30pm.
LISTEN to Mark Waddington from LDCVS talking about the awards
There are eight categories as follows:
Environment Hero
Wellbeing Champion
Volunteer of the Year
Young Volunteer of the Year
Trustee of the Year
Fundraiser of the Year
Lifetime Achievement
The Roger Sherlock Memorial Community Inspiration of the Year Award
This is the 20th anniversary of the awards.
Nominations close on May 18 and anyone can nominate or be nominated.
You can nominate HERE.


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