Fed members encouraged to nominate outstanding police volunteers for annual awards

22 August 2024

Dyfed Powys Police Federation members can now nominate a colleague who has provided highly dedicated voluntary service to the Police Force for the 2024 Lord Ferrers Awards.

The Awards highlight the vital role volunteers play in policing by giving up their free time to help keep communities safe.

A panel of judges will select a winner and runner-up from a shortlist of nominations across 11 individual and team categories. The panel’s decisions will be based on the criteria of a high-quality piece of work, a measurable impact and an inspiring contribution, and successful nominees will receive their awards at a ceremony on 5 December.

Federation deputy secretary Ceris Davies said: “We should never forget what our volunteers do for our Force up and down the country. They go above and beyond for our Force and don’t ask for any money in return, and they deserve to be commended for this.

“I would urge Federation members to think about the voluntary colleagues around them and how they may make an impact on your force – and if you would like to see them acknowledged, submit a nomination today.”

The Awards will celebrate achievement in the following categories:

• Ferrers Special Constabulary – Individual Award: Open to individual Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.

• Ferrers Special Constabulary – Team Award: Open to teams of Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.

• Police Support Volunteer – Individual Award: Open to individual Police Support Volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.

• Police Support Volunteer – Team Award: Open to teams of Police Support Volunteers who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.

• Volunteer Police Cadet – Individual Award: Open to individual Volunteer Police Cadets who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities.

• Volunteer Police Cadet – Team Award: Open to teams of Volunteer Police Cadets who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities.

• Employer Supported Policing Award: Open to organisations who support policing through local or national initiatives as well as supporting employees who volunteer within policing.

• Leadership Award: Open to individual Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers and Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to leadership.  

• Innovation Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. The award recognises innovative contributions volunteers have made in support of policing and/or their communities.

• Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Volunteer – Individual or Team: Open to OPCC volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.

• Volunteering in Partnership Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. This award recognises volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and positive contribution to working with others in partnership for the benefit of their communities.

The window for nominations will close at midnight on 8 September. Shortlisting and selection will then take place from late September to early November ahead of the Awards ceremony itself.

Federation members can access a nomination form from the Home Office website.