Volunteer Gardener of the Year entry form

Volunteer Gardener of the Year

Please complete this short form to make a nomination for the Hospice UK Volunteer Gardener of the Year Award.

While making your nomination, please refer to the award details, our guidance and criteria and note the word count - the more direct and concise your entry, the easier it will be for the judges to understand your nomination and make their decision!

The deadline for nominations is 17:00 on Monday 7 September 2026.

All of our award winners will be announced at our National Conference in Liverpool in November.

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First Name

Surname

Name of hospice / organisation

Email address

Job Title

Telephone Number (day)

Please tell us the full name, job title and hospice details of the nominee 

Nominee First Name

Nominee Surname

Nominee Job Title

Name of Nominee Hospice / Organisation

How many years have they been volunteering?

Award nomination questions – please tell us more about how your nomination meets the award criteria.

What is the contribution that you want to recognise? (max 200 words)

Please consider:

How many years has the individual been volunteering?

What the work/activity is.

Who the beneficiaries were, e.g. patients/staff/public.

How has the individual used innovative approaches, working practices or technologies to enhance their hospice’s garden? (max 200 words)

Measurable success and impact (max 200 words)

Please consider:

Has the individual acted as a positive role model, demonstrating good practise, values and commitment, and shown leadership by supporting, inspiring and encouraging volunteers and staff?

Has the individual made a significant difference to the development/improvement of the hospice gardens? E.g improving access it benefitted patient, staff and visitor wellbeing