Awards and Recognition

Recognition and Appreciation

County Awards

County Imp Award

The Imp is the highest award within the County. This award is open to any adult on the Girlguiding database with a role in Lincolnshire South in any capacity. The award should be for exceptional service and commitment in or to the County.

County Thank You Badge

Our County Thank You Badge was designed by a young member within the county after entering our county competition. The badge is awarded to members who have positively impacted Guiding in their local areas.

Thanks Badge

This award is open to anyone giving service within our County including Young Leaders, Guiders, Commissioners, Unit Helpers, nonuniformed appointment holders, Trefoil Guild members, and supporters without an appointment.
Any member of Girlguiding can present a Thanks Badge as long as they’ve discussed it with a Leader or Commissioner.

Anglia/County Thank You Certificate and Badge

The certificate and badge are designed to thank any member, adult or child, or non-member who has positively impacted Guiding. There are no parameters or criteria for this particular certificate as everyone deserves a thank you.

Good Service Brooch

This brooch may be given to an adult member of Girlguiding for excellent service to Guiding. For instance, it could be someone identifying a Guiding need in their locality and by using their own initiative has worked to fulfil that need, or someone who organizes an event on behalf of the County or a one-off event in their locality, showing outstanding skills and service during that time.

Nomination form

Please find below the link to the online nomination form and alternatively a downloadable form and document of the notes to go alongside the form.

County Awards Nomination Form and Notes

Online Nomination Form

For help and support in nominating someone you know, please contact the Award Committee Chair at awards@gglincssouth.org who will be happy to help you.

Hero Award

Uniquely, this is an award for adult and young members or friends of Girlguiding who have done something special.
This is a specially commissioned certificate from HQ and any member can suggest a recipient for recognition. The certificate will be signed by the chief guide, chief commissioner and county commissioner to show that throughout the organisation the person’s efforts are truly appreciated.

For more details and nomination forms visit the Girlguiding UK website here.

Recognition – Adult Members

Anglia Brooch

This Girlguiding Anglia award is for exceptional quality of service given, not just length and is for service within the region, not necessarily to the region.
The Anglia Brooch and certificate can be awarded to a person whom the Girlguiding Anglia Awards Committee considers merits this award. To nominate someone for the Girlguiding Anglia Brooch and certificate they need to be either, a member of Girlguiding Anglia, a member of The Trefoil Guild in Anglia region or a non-member who by virtue of an appointment fulfils the criteria.
To read the award criteria and make a nomination, visit Girlguiding Anglia here.

Girlguiding Laurel Award

This is an award for an active member of Girlguiding who has made an outstanding contribution to guiding.
This is Girlguiding’s second-highest honour and as such there are relatively few awards given each year.
Find the guidelines and award criteria on the Girlguiding UK website here.

Silver Fish Award

The Silver Fish award recognises what a member has achieved across the breadth of Girlguiding.
This is an award for an active member of Girlguiding who has made an exceptional contribution to guiding.
This award may be given to an outstanding adult member of Girlguiding who has shown that they have had a substantial impact through a variety of roles within the organisation.
This is Girlguiding’s highest honour and, as such, there are few awards given each year.
Visit Girlguiding UK’s website to read all of the information surrounding this award here.

Long Service Award

Any adult member who volunteers regularly, irrespective of role, gender or age, is eligible for a Long Service Award. Service is counted from the date someone becomes a member, aged 16 or over, and actively carries out a role for 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 years. Years of service don’t have to be consecutive.
The Long service award badges and brooches have different designs, finishes and metals signifying the number of years. All are accompanied by a certificate:
– 5-year certificate is signed by the County Commissioner
– 10 and 20-year certificates are signed by the Country or Region Chief Commissioner
– 30, 40, 50 and 60-year certificates are signed by the Chief Guide

Brooches and badges may be worn on the badge tab or on non-guiding clothing.
Extra woven badges are available to purchase by contacting badgesecretary@gglincssouth.org

Recognition – Young Members

Girlguiding Anglia Youth Award and Certificate

This Girlguiding Anglia award is for young members who have shown exceptional commitment to Girlguiding or made a notable difference to others through a variety of means.
The Anglia Youth Award and certificate can be awarded to a young person who is a member of Girlguiding Anglia and under the age of 18.
To see the full criteria and to download an nomination form click here.

Girlguiding Anglia Buddy Award – Individual

Girlguiding Anglia would like to recognise the sometimes unnoticed work of girls and young women who act as Buddies within units and at events. Their work enables our members with additional needs to experience the amazing opportunities offered within Guiding.

To nominate someone for the Girlguiding Anglia Buddy Award they need to be aged 18 and under and a member of Girlguiding Anglia. And have worked as a Buddy to support a member or members with additional needs for at least 25 hours. This must usually be on at least three separate occasions.

Girlguiding Anglia Buddy Award – Whole Units

Girlguiding Anglia would like to recognise the units which contain girls and young women who regularly help and support members with additional needs in those units each week during their meetings.
Their support enables our members with additional needs to experience the amazing opportunities offered within Guiding and be included in unit activities.

To nominate a unit for the Girlguiding Anglia Buddy Award they need to be within Girlguiding Anglia and be 18 and under. Additionally the unit must have supported a member or members with additional needs for at least 25 hours. This must be on at least three separate occasions.

To see the full criteria for both Buddy Awards and to download your nomination form click here.

The Guiding Star – National Award

The Guiding Star is awarded to exceptional young members of Girlguiding. This is a national award for any active, exceptional young member of Girlguiding, up to their 19th birthday who meets the criteria.
To find out more about the award and application process please visit the Girlguiding UK website, here.