Diabetes UK are searching for those unsung heroes in the community who go above and beyond what is expected of them to help support people with diabetes. Every year thousands of people volunteer aside hours of their time to Diabetes UK and their efforts make a real difference to the lives of those living with the condition. Our Inspire Awards are a chance to thank them for their contributions and highlight how their work has had a positive impact on the lives of others. We want to pay tribute to our incredible volunteers for the extraordinary support they give and their sheer hard work. The wide-reaching work of Diabetes UK would not be possible without their support and dedication.
Last year Staffordshire schoolboy Lewis Sherwood won the Young People’s outstanding contribution award and the Volunteer of the Year at the Midlands event. Lewis played an important role in changing the law to ensure children with diabetes get proper support from their school. From fundraising to campaigning to supporting others, there are lots of ways that volunteers, like Lewis, help support people with diabetes.
Nominations for 2016 are now open and will close on 6 January 2016. Our winners are chosen by judging panels across the UK and will be presented with their award at the regional and national Make a Difference conferences held in early 2016. The winners of these awards will then be placed in a pool to be judged for the UK-wide Inspire Awards which will be presented in summer 2016.
These awards recognise and celebrate outstanding individuals as well as group volunteer efforts. To select the award you would like to make a nomination for, visit our website and fill in an online nomination form.
Visit www.diabetes.org.uk/inspire-awards to find out more.
