The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2019
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) is the highest award given to UK volunteer
groups, and is equivalent to the MBE.
The prestigious award recognises exceptional work done by volunteer groups in their communities, and any group of two or more people doing volunteering work can be nominated.
Winners receive a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal, and representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.
This year's winners are announced in a special Gazette supplement on 2 June.
You can also find all Queen's Award for Voluntary Service Gazette supplements, since the awards began in 2003, here.
Celebrate your award with a commemorative edition
If you or a loved one have been honoured by The Queen, The Gazette is available to buy as a personalised commemorative edition. Each pack contains a complete edition of The Gazette from the day the award was published.