Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards – nominate your deserving colleagues now!

2 March 2026

All at the Federation are delighted to be returning with our Third Recognition Awards in October this year to recognise and celebrate Police Officers who have gone above and beyond in their difficult roles.

And we now need you to nominate your deserving colleagues!

We are looking for nominations for the following categories:

• Bravery
• Unsung Hero
• Inspiration
• Detective
• Compassionate Officer
• Team of the Year
• Supervisor of the Year
• Response Officer of the Year
Please do let us know who you think is deserving of these Awards in our force - and provide us with a short citation as to why (no more than 250 words).

Please fill in the form with information on your deserving colleagues https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=IJTX9mriHUe68V29n-n68zH2OkLNidtHi7xRDZ81qt1URExIUDM3WDFIRVEwOUQxTjlTOVBIUUtUVi4u&route=shorturl

You have until Friday 15 May to nominate colleagues.

Winners will be informed of their success in June and be invited to the prestigious evening in October.

Avon and Somerset Police Federation Chair Tom Gent said: "We are delighted to be returning with the Recognition Awards once again this year. It's now a firm fixture in the policing calendar.

"We encourage colleagues to nominate their fellow officers. Let us know about all the great police officers out there across Avon and Somerset and what they are doing - and we will highlight and celebrate their work."