Fed members invited to nominate outstanding colleague for police volunteering awards

23 August 2024

Nominations for the 2024 Lord Ferrers Awards are currently being accepted and North Yorkshire Police Federations members are being urged to put forward an exceptional police volunteer for recognition.

Outstanding voluntary service to policing from the likes of Special Constables and volunteer police cadets will be acknowledged by the Awards in a ceremony later this year.

A panel of judges will select a winner and runner-up from a shortlist of nominations across 11 individual and team categories. A set of criteria, which specifies a high-quality piece of work, a measurable impact and an inspiring contribution, will be used by judges to determine which nominees will be commended at an awards evening on 5 December.

Federation secretary Helen Scholefield said: “The Lord Ferrers Awards highlight how important acts of voluntary service are to the Police Force and I believe it is important they are celebrated with their own awards ceremony.

“I would encourage Federation members to think about the voluntary colleagues around them and how they may make your life easier through their dedication – and if you would like to see them recognised, submit a nomination today.

The Awards will commend 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.

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