Any not-for-profit voluntary organisation or project is welcome to make a nomination. There is no need for the organisation to be a member of Volunteering Canterbury.
Nominations for our 2026 Volunteer Recognition Awards will open soon
Not-for-profit voluntary organisations or projects within the Canterbury region are invited to nominate a volunteer, or group of volunteers, to receive an Award.
Since the Awards began in the early 1990s, their purpose has been to recognise outstanding efforts and achievements by volunteers of all ages, in all sectors.
Our Volunteer Recognition Awards are presented each year during National Volunteer Week. They are a great way to acknowledge and celebrate your volunteers, tell their stories and encourage others to volunteer with your organisation.
Any not-for-profit voluntary organisation or project is welcome to make a nomination. There is no need for the organisation to be a member of Volunteering Canterbury.
Only one nomination will be accepted from each organisation or project.
There are three categories to select from when making a nomination:
Only one nomination will be accepted from each organisation or project, regardless of within which category the nomination falls.
You can only nominate an individual or group for voluntary work carried out within your organisation, within the Canterbury region.
You can only make a nomination for voluntary work that has taken place within the Canterbury region.
Organisations can make a new nomination each year, provided an individual or group who has received a Volunteering Canterbury Award is not nominated for an award by the same organisation during the following two years.
Nominations open: 16 March 2026.
Nominations close: 6 May 2026.
The Awards Ceremony will be held on the afternoon of Monday, 15th June 2026, during National Volunteer Week.
