The Lord Lieutenant is very keen that we celebrate the contribution which so many people make to our area. The Honours system recognises people who have made significant achievements in public life and committed themselves to serving and helping others. They will usually have made life better for other people or be outstanding at what they do.
Any member of the public can nominate someone for an award and details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/honours. If you would like assistance to complete the process, please contact the Clerk to the Lieutenancy at clerk@invernesslieutenancy.org.uk
Anniversaries
Since 1917, the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace has arranged congratulatory cards with a message from The King for couples celebrating their Diamond (60th), 65th and Platinum (70th) wedding anniversaries. You can either apply direct via apply.royal.uk/Apply/ or download a Wedding Anniversary Application Form and apply by post.
If you would like the Lord Lieutenant or one of his Deputies to present the card, please email the Clerk to the Lieutenancy at clerk@invernesslieutenancy.org.uk.
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities.
Any group of two or more people doing volunteering work that is a social, economic or environmental service to the local community could receive the award. In order to be nominated, volunteer groups should do work that: provides activities and meets a need for people living in the local community; is supported, recognised and respected by the local community and the people who benefit from it; has developed and is run locally.
Volunteer groups should have a record of doing work in the local community.
Forms, Guidance and Information
The Nomination Forms have to be completed online and are available from the King’s Award for Voluntary Service website.
Guidance notes are also only available online.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by UK business in the categories of Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development. The King’s Award for Enterprise Promotion is awarded to individuals who encourage entrepreneurial skills and attitudes in others.
The awards are made annually by His Majesty The King and are only given for the highest levels of excellence. They are judged to a demanding level and winners receive a number of benefits and worldwide recognition.
Previous corporate winners have come from a diverse selection of business sectors and have included large and small businesses. Recipients of the individual award have been from varied social and professional backgrounds.
The closing date for entries is the last working day of September each year and the winners are announced on 21 April the following year.
For more information, including the links to the online application and nomination forms visit www.gov.uk/king’s-awards-for-enterprise. For further enquiries please call The King’s Awards’ Office helpline on: 020 7215 6880 or e-mail: king’sawards@beis.gov.uk.