Volunteer Awards FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can I nominate for an award?

You can nominate anyone who has volunteered in an East of England museum over the last year, including volunteer trustees. Nominations are welcome from museums of all shapes and sizes. To be eligible for an award the museum must be Accredited or be actively working towards Accreditation.

Museums can only nominate once in each category, and may not nominate the same team/volunteer for more than one category. If you are a museum or museum service with more than one site, you can treat each site as a separate museum.

See all the categories here.

How do I nominate a volunteer?

The 2017 nomination form is below.

 Volunteer Awards Nomination Form

Please send all completed forms and photos to volunteerawards@norfolk.gov.uk

What will the judges be looking for?

Successful nominations will evoke one or more of these thoughts in the judges’ minds –

  • “I wish I’d thought of that.”
  • “That’s really made a positive difference.”
  • “What amazing commitment.”
  • “This group/person really understands what their museum needs.”
  • “I wish we had more groups/people like this in the region”
  • “We can easily use this project/result to inspire others.”

Who are the judges?

Or 2017 judges were:

  • Bridget Yates [Chair] – Museum consultant and trainer
  • Sarah Lloyd, Reader in History at University of Hertfordshire
  • Kathy Fawcett, Relationship Manager, Museums at Arts Council England
  • A John Lewis partner.

Please read the information document for more or call Joe Hoyle on 01603 495881.