Last updated: 14/9/2007
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is an annual award created to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in 2002 which rewards outstanding achievements by voluntary groups in the community.
Over 560 voluntary groups from across the UK have so far won the Award, including 71 groups in 2007. Previous winners include Hospice at Home volunteers and the Folkestone Migrant Support Group.
If you know a volunteering group that is really making a difference to its community, then nomination forms are available from the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service website [External website] or by calling 0845 000 2002.
The deadline for nominations is 30 September 2007. The winners will be announced on 2 June 2008.