Other ways to recognise individuals or groups locally

In addition to the national honours system, individuals and Groups within the Scouts have been recognised in some other community and national awards that provide great recognition for outstanding work and dedicated service.

Here are some examples of the recognition available:

• British Citizen Awards: Recognition for individuals doing extraordinary things in the local community.
• Child of Britain Awards: Recognising the efforts and achievements of courageous children, their families and charities that support them.  
• Dementia Hero Awards: Recognising the inspirational achievements of those who care for people with dementia.
• Groundwork Community Awards: Honouring small groups making a big difference to our quality of life.
• Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society: Gives awards for bravery and life-saving in Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Port of Liverpool.
• Order of St John: Awards those who’ve endangered their own lives with conspicuous bravery by saving, or attempting to save, someone else.
• Pride of Britain Awards: Celebrating the achievements of truly remarkable people who make our world a better place.
• Royal Lifesaving Society UK: Awards the Mountbatten Medal for saving or attempting to save life. Most awards are for swimming proficiency.
• Shipwrecked Mariners' Society: Makes annual awards for skill and gallantry.
• Society for the Protection of Life from Fire: Gives recognition to individuals who perform acts of bravery in rescuing others from fire.
• The Prime Minister's Points of Light Award: Recognising outstanding UK volunteers making a change in their community.
• The Unsung Hero Awards: Recognising non-medical, non-clinical NHS staff & volunteers.

Other location specific award examples:

• Jack Petchey Achievement Awards: Recognising outstanding young people aged 11-25 across London and Essex.
• Kingdom FM's Local Hero Awards: Celebrating the achievements of truly remarkable people who make Fife a better place.
• Mayor of London's Volunteering Awards: Recognising the invaluable contribution that volunteers make to creating safer, stronger and more resilient communities across London.
• Pride of Scotland Awards: Honouring Scotland's unsung heroes.
• The Welsh Charity Awards: Recognising and celebrating the fantastic contribution charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers make to Wales.
• Young Scot Awards: Celebrating the inspirational contributions and achievements of thousands of young Scots who have made a real difference to communities across Scotland.