Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards

About the Awards

The Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards celebrate the amazing contributions of volunteers, groups, and organisations across the city.

Every day across Portsmouth, Volunteers are making a difference – supporting communities, helping others, and quietly going above and beyond.

Now’s your chance to say Thank You.

Nominations are open for the Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2026, and we’re inviting residents, organisations and community groups to recognise the people who make our city a better place.

It only takes a couple of minutes to nominate someone – and everyone nominated will be personally told they’ve been recognised, making your nomination even more meaningful.

Whether it’s someone who’s always there to lend a hand, a dedicated volunteer behind the scenes, or a team making a collective impact, we want to hear their story.

Let’s make Portsmouth a city that celebrates its volunteers!

Guidelines

You are more than welcome to submit multiple nominations for different people/groups.
2026 AWARDS RULES
1. Nominations must be received by Friday 3rd July 2026.
2. Nominations cannot be submitted by a partner, family member or themselves.
3. Organisations must provide a service within Portsmouth and individuals’ must be volunteering within the PO1-PO6 postcode.
4. Permission must be sought from the individual or group of volunteers to have their information shared with us.
5. Personal details provided on the nomination form may be passed on to partner organisations and to the media for publicity purposes or used for the presentations on the awards evening. If you are NOT willing for information to be shared in this way please contact us as soon as possible: volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk
6. The judges decision on entries is final.
7. Categories are subject to change if required and shortlisted nominees may be placed into different categories if it benefits the nomination.
8. Please ensure we have all of your details and the nominees contact details and the application is completed in full.
9. The winners are announced at the Awards Evening, which is an invitation only event. All nominees and nominators that are shortlisted are invited to attend the awards evening.

Portsmouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards 2026 Nomination Form – Fill in form