It is people who are at the heart of the charity sector and who voluntarily or professionally go above and beyond to make a difference.
The Marsh Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of these people who are committed to social, cultural and environmental causes.
The below portfolio of Awards recognise these contributions right across the sector, from volunteer carers to social anthropologists.
Marsh Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognise a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and long-term contributions to Barnardo's.
Marsh Volunteer Team Award with London Museum
This Award is run in partnership with London Museum and recognises the exceptional contributions of some of the hundreds of...
Marsh Young Volunteer Award with London Museum
This Award is run in partnership with London Museum and recognises the contributions made to the Museum by an exceptional...
Marsh Volunteer Award with London Museum
This Award is run in partnership with London Museum and recognises the contributions made to the Museum by an exceptional...
Marsh Heritage Crafts Community Activist of the Year Award
This Award recognises some of the many people who do a tremendous amount of work on a voluntary basis for...
Marsh Award for ShipShape Volunteer Project
This Marsh Award is to help National Historic Ships celebrate and recognise volunteers working on vessels which are registered with...
Marsh Volunteer Award for Historic Vessel Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with National Historic Ships UK, the official voice for historic vessels in the United...
Marsh Volunteer Team Award for Historic Vessel Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with National Historic Ships UK, the official voice for historic vessels in the United...
Marsh Lead Volunteer Award with the Canal & River Trust
This Award is run in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The Award recognises 6 volunteers throughout the UK...
Marsh Young Volunteer Award with the Canal & River Trust
This Award is run in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The Award recognises 6 young volunteers throughout the...
Marsh Volunteer Award with the Canal & River Trust
This Award is run in partnership with the Canal and River Trust. The Award recognises 6 volunteers throughout the UK...
Marsh Award for Volunteering with Pact
This Award is run in partnership with Pact and recognises volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their role...
Marsh Church and Community Volunteer Awards
These Awards are run in partnership with The National Churches Trust and recognise volunteers across the UK who have had...
Marsh Award for Local Ornithology
This Award is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and is awarded to a bird club...
Marsh Young Ornithologist of the Year
This Award is run in partnership with British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and recognises an individual (or group of people)...
Marsh Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Modern Slavery
This Award is run in partnership with the Human Trafficking Foundation (HTF) and highlights the achievements of groups or individuals...
Marsh Friends of the Year Award with BAFM
This Award recognises the work of Friends Groups in museums around the country. These groups support their museums through fundraising,...
Marsh Volunteer Group Award with the Church Recording Society
This Award recognises a volunteer group that makes an outstanding and significant contribution to church recording. This Award celebrates the...
Marsh Volunteer Award with Church Recording Society
This Award recognises the invaluable work and significant contribution of a volunteer in achieving the charitable objects of the Church Recording...
Marsh Young Volunteer Awards with RBGK
These Awards will recognise members of the Youth Explainer volunteer programme at Kew Gardens. The programme is for 14-17 year...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with FoodCycle
These Awards recognise the exceptional dedication and support our volunteers provide, making a tangible difference in their communities. Each winner...
Marsh Young Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with the Wildlife Trusts and recognises a young volunteer who has made an outstanding...
Marsh Volunteer Award for Marine Conservation
This Award is run in partnership with the Wildlife Trusts and recognises a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with the Kent Wildlife Trust
This Award is run in partnership with the Kent Wildlife Trust, who have a team of around 1000 volunteers helping...
Marsh Community Archaeologist of the Year Award
This Award is run in partnership with the Council for British Archaeology and celebrates individuals and groups who carry out...
Marsh Award for Community Archaeology Project of the Year
This Award is run in partnership with the Council for British Archaeology and celebrates volunteer projects who carry out exceptional...
Marsh IHBC Award for Community Contribution
This Award celebrates the contribution of a retired IHBC for their contributions to civic and heritage projects and encouraging the preservation...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with Butterfly Conservation
These Awards are run in partnership with Butterfly Conservation, and aim to recognise and celebrate the contributions of volunteers that...
Marsh Refugee Volunteer Awards
These Awards are run in partnership with the Refugee Council and recognise volunteer-led projects which provide services to refugees and...
Marsh Award for Digital Volunteer of the Year with the Churches Conservation Trust
The Award recognises someone who has made a particularly valuable contribution to the Churches Conservation Trust in a digital capacity,...
Marsh Award for Volunteer Team of the Year with the Churches Conservation Trust
The Award celebrates the achievements of a volunteer team or friends group who have carried out successful projects, events or activities...
Marsh Regional Volunteer Awards with the Churches Conservation Trust
The Awards recognise groups and individuals, from regions around the UK, who work with the Churches Conservation Trust to conserve,...
Marsh Award for Fundraising Volunteer of the Year with the Churches Conservation Trust
The Award recognises someone who has made a particularly valuable contribution to the Churches Conservation Trust in a fundraising capacity....
Marsh Volunteer Awards with St Mungo’s
This Award is run in partnership with St Mungo’s and recognises some of the organisation’s hundreds of volunteers who support...
Marsh Volunteer of the Year Award with Home-Start
The Marsh Award for Volunteer of the Year winner is an individual chosen as an overall winner from the Marsh...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with Home-Start
We run Awards with Home-Start that recognises the work of volunteers from services all over the organisation. Home-Start provides a large...
Marsh Award for Business Services Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises volunteers that are crucial to the central running of the organisation and those who provide assistance with...
Marsh Award for Volunteering in Support of Older People
This Award is run in partnership with Re-engage and recognises the contribution made by volunteers who support and care for...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with Dogs for Good
These Awards with Dogs for Good recognise volunteers who go above and beyond across a range of services that the...
Marsh Award for Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises an individual or group of volunteers who have demonstrated an exceptional level of support and commitment to...
Marsh Award for Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
This Award recognises an individual or group, working within Barnardo’s services, that has made an outstanding effort to recognise and...
Marsh Award for Children’s Services Young Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises the contribution of a young person, up to the age of 25, who volunteers for Barnardo’s and...
Marsh Award for Children’s Services Volunteer Team of the Year
This Award is run in partnership with Barnardo’s and recognises volunteer teams who are dedicated to helping children, young people and...
Marsh Award for Children’s Services Volunteer of the Year
This Award is run in partnership with Barnardo's and recognises volunteers who are dedicated to helping children, young people and families...
Marsh Retail Volunteer of the Year Award
This Award recognises the hard work and dedication of those who give up their time to volunteer in one of...
Marsh Young Retail Volunteer of the Year Award
This Award recognises the hard work and dedication of people up to the age of 25 who give up their...
Marsh Awards for Volunteering with RBGK
These Awards celebrate some of the 800 volunteers at Kew for their outstanding commitment, innovation and passion while volunteering at...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with We Are With You
These Awards were created to recognise the invaluable contributions that volunteers make to We Are With You's services across the...
Marsh Award for Support Group Volunteer of the Year
This Award recognises support group volunteers who help promote rare breeds throughout the UK, put on shows and raise funds...
Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award with the RBST
This Award celebrates an individual for their outstanding and long term commitment to the RBST and to the conservation of...
Marsh Volunteers for Museum Learning Award
These Awards are run in partnership with the British Museum and recognise the best and most innovative ways in which...
Marsh Awards for Mental Health Peer Support: Sustaining Ourselves
These Awards are run in partnership with Mind and wider Peerfest partners and recognise excellence in peer led support for...
Marsh Award for Mental Health Peer Support: Creativity and Innovation
These Awards are run in partnership with Mind and wider Peerfest partners and recognise excellence in peer led support for...
Marsh Award for Mental Health Peer Support: Young People
These Awards are run in partnership with Mind and wider Peerfest partners and recognise excellence in peer led support for...
Marsh Award for Mental Health Peer Support: In Connection
These Awards are run in partnership with Mind and wider Peerfest partners and recognise excellence in peer led support for...
Marsh Award for Mental Health Peer Support: Overcoming Barriers
These Awards are run in partnership with Mind and wider Peerfest partners and recognise excellence in peer led support for...
Marsh Award for Youth Archaeology Project of the Year
This Award is run in Partnership with the Council for Archaeology and recognises a project that has made an outstanding...
Marsh Young Archaeologist of the Year Award
This Award is run in partnership with the Council for British Archaeology and celebrates individuals and groups who carry out...
Marsh Group Award for Volunteering with The Arts Society
These Awards recognise volunteers from some of The Arts Society’s 365 local societies across the UK, who have worked...
Marsh Award for Arts Society Committee of the Year
This Award was set up to recognise the collective and voluntary achievements of committee members who have established and driven...
Marsh Individual Awards for Volunteering with The Arts Society
These Awards recognise volunteers from some of The Arts Society's 365 local societies across the UK, who work to help...
Marsh Award for International Arts Society Committee of the Year
This Award was set up to recognise the collective and voluntary achievements of committee members who have established and driven...
Marsh Award for Innovative Ornithology
This Award is run in partnership with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and celebrates an important contribution which takes...
Marsh Volunteer Awards with the Museum of London 2021
The year, the Awards were altered to fit the around volunteering around the pandemic. This Award is run in partnership...
Marsh Recovery Awards with We Are With You
These Awards recognise the hard work, dedication and outstanding contributions that people in recovery have made to raising awareness, supporting...
Marsh Awards for Community Archaeology 2021
This year, the Marsh Awards for Community Archaeology recognised projects that have helped people to keep participating in archaeology safely...
Marsh Award for Community Archaeology
This Award is run in partnership with the Council for British Archaeology and celebrates individuals and groups who carry out...