2026 Volunteering Excellence Awards

Meet our winners and runner-ups

We received over 150 nominations across 16 categories!

Congratulations to all who were nominated, the judges had a brilliant time hearing all about your inspiring stories, achievements and contributions.

Community Impact Award

Winner

June Ashton, Fundraising Volunteer

Runner-up

Libby Searle, Fundraising Volunteer

Corporate Fundraiser of the Year

Winner

Selco Builders Warehouse, Corporate Partner

Event Volunteer of the Year

Winner

Karen Lever, Event Volunteer

Runner-up

Mark Hudson, Event Volunteer

Fundraising in the Community Award

Winner

Relay For Life Gibraltar, Fundraising Committee

Runner-up

South Shields Local Committee, Fundraising Committee

Fundraising Volunteer of the Year

Winner

Sarah Stone, Fundraising Volunteer

Runner-up

Ashwin Bedi, Fundraising Volunteer

Meet Sahil

To win this award, it felt like I am contributing, I am making a difference! It provided me with a reassuring reminder to keep moving forward and to not give up!

- Sahil, winner of our Young Volunteer of the Year Award

Rising Star of the Year

Winner

Jane Chappelle, Campaigns Ambassador

Runner-up

Researcher Campaigns Ambassadors, Campaigns Ambassadors

Voice of Hope

Winner

Sue Mountain, Story Volunteer

Runner-up

Mei-Ling Lancashire, Story Volunteer

Young Volunteer of the Year

Winner

Sahil Mukherjee, Campaigns Ambassadors

Runner-up

Shaumya Kularajan, Campaigns Ambassadors

Shop Volunteer of the Year - North

Winner

Leeann Dorward, Shop Volunteer

Runner-up

Maureen Scognamiglio, Shop Volunteer

Shop Volunteer of the Year - Mid

Winner

Jan Hines, Shop Volunteer

Runner-up

Yvonne Davies, Shop Volunteer

Shop Volunteer of the Year - South

Winner

Lorraine Taylor, Shop Volunteer

Runner-up

Cheryl Russell, Shop Volunteer

Meet Leeann

Receiving this award means a great deal to me and I am so grateful to be recognised. What inspired me to volunteer with Cancer Research UK was the chance of meeting new people and doing something good to help find a cure for cancer.

- Leeann, winner of our Shop Volunteer of the Year (North)

Shop Volunteer of the Year - Superstores

Winner

Helen Tidmas, Shop Volunteer

Runner-up

Lil Robson, Shop Volunteer

Shop Volunteer Team of the Year - North

Winner

Newtownards Shop Volunteer Team

Runner-up

Peterhead Shop Volunteer Team

Shop Volunteer Team of the Year - Mid

Winner

Harpenden Shop Volunteer Team

Shop Volunteer Team of the Year - South

Winner

Chiswick 278 Shop Volunteer Team

Runner-up

Reigate Shop Tuesday Team

Shop Volunteer Team of the Year - Superstores

Winner

Connswater Shop Volunteer Team

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