Westminster Award Nominations for 2026 are Open!

Westminster Award 2026 - Nomination Form

Section 1 - tell us who you are (the person writing this nomination)

I am a:(Required)

Your title / rank(Required)

Forename(Required)

Surname(Required)

Position(Required)

Cadet / Uniformed Youth Organisation name(Required)

Unit name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Re-enter email address(Required)

Contact number(Required)

Section 2 - about your nominee

VQ number(Required)

Forename(Required)

Surname(Required)

Title / Rank(Required)

Date of birth(Required)

Their date of birth

Length of service(Required)

Nominees training achievements(Required)

Email address(Required)

Re-enter email address(Required)

Section 3 - your nomination

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY AND ADDRESS ALL ASPECTS IN FULL.

REMEMBER TO READ OUR 'TIPS FOR WRITING A GOOD NOMINATION.

In no more than 500 words each explain clearly and concisely what makes your nominee a potential winner in answer to the following three questions.

Outside of their uniformed youth organisation activities, is your nominee engaged in any volunteering, community or social action? If so where, for who and for how long?(Required)

Has your nominee demonstrated any personal values such as compassion, selflessness, being supportive, being inclusive or ‘going the extra mile’ to help others and make a difference to their lives? If so, briefly describe how, when and where.(Required)

Has your nominee needed to address or overcome a personal challenge in order to pursue their goals? Have they shown resilience and determination in the face of obstacles? If so, please provide a brief example.(Required)

Section 4 - the endorsement (please read carefully)

If Section 2 hasn't been written by an Adult Volunteer, then this section MUST be completed by an Adult Volunteer at your unit to endorse your nomination. If Section 3 has been written by an Adult Volunteer, then this area is optional and can be written by any member of a Uniformed Youth Organisation, Adult Volunteer or anyone else who wishes to endorse the nomination.

I am a:

Title / Rank

Forename

Surname

Position

Cadet / Uniformed Youth Organisation name

Unit name

Email address

Re-enter email address

Contact number

Do you have any further comment?

Eligibility confirmation

By submitting this nomination, I confirm, to the best of my knowledge, that my nominee was born between 1st September 2006 and 31st August 2009 and that they have completed Unit 1 of their Cadet Vocational College-led BTEC Level 2 qualification in Teamwork and Personal Development in the Community (this is a minimum requirement).