Nominations open for the Volunteer of the Year Award 2023

  • Published: 7 Jun 2023

Do you work with volunteers? Take this opportunity to celebrate their dedication and passion by nominating them for the ASDC Volunteer of the Year Award 2023, in partnership with The Marsh Trust.

Through this new award, we will be celebrating and sharing inspiring examples of volunteer contribution and impacts within science centres and museums.

The award recognises achievements in three key areas:

1) Impact: On the volunteer themselves/volunteer team/organisation/communities

2) Passion: Volunteers inspiring people with their commitment to the organisation and what they aspire to achieve

3) Inclusion: Volunteer(s) overcoming barriers/impact on the organisation/engaging new audiences

The award highlights the charitable status of our organisations and the need for support whether that be with time or through other forms of resource.

How do I nominate?

Nominations are to open during National Volunteer Week (1-7th June) and close on 14th July.

Ready to nominate someone? Simply fill in the short nomination form with as much information as you can about the volunteer you're nominating.

If you have any questions about this award please email info@sciencecentres.org.uk

Nominate a volunteer

The judging panel

We’re pleased to announce the judging panel for this award will be:

  • Annie McCarthy, Trust Manager, Marsh Charitable Trust
  • Tamsin Russell, Coordinator at Heritage Volunteer Group & Museums Association
  • Clare Harvey, Chief Executive, The Ogden Trust
  • Shaaron Leverment, Chief Executive, ASDC

The prize

The winner will be awarded the prize of £500, donated by The Marsh Trust. The winner will then be invited to join future judging panels for this award, and free entry to participating science centres and museums (this list will be made available to the winner at the conference). The winner will be awarded their prize at the ASDC National Conference at W5 Science Centre, 28-29th September 2023.

Our thanks to The Marsh Trust for supporting this award. The Marsh Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of people who are committed to social, cultural and environmental causes. Find out more about the Marsh Trust here.

Photo shows the winner of the 2022 award, Stuart Phillips with Volunteer Manager Florence Edmond at the ASDC Conference at Glasgow Science Centre.