| Award | Closing date | Nomination | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT UK President’s Certificate | Current – all year round | President’s Certificates are awarded to runners up in the ACCT UK Excellence Awards or for exceptional service in non military activity. Nominations to ACCT UK at awards@acctuk.org using the Excellence Award nomination form. Nominations also reviewed for other external awards. | ACF CFAVs and cadets. |
| CCFA President’s Certificate | Current – all year round | CCFA President’s Certificates are awarded for exceptional service in non military activity. Nominations are also reviewed for other external awards. | CCF CFAVs and cadets. |
| Praiseworthy and Meritorious Action (ACF) | Current – all year round | Nomination on Praiseworthy Action nomination form downloaded from https://acctuk.org/acct-uk-awards/, Completed forms sent to awards@acctuk.org. | For ACF cadets and CFAVs. Certificates sent to commandants for local presentation |
| Praiseworthy and Meritorious Action (CCF) | Current – all year round | Nomination on Praiseworthy Action nomination form downloaded from https://combinedcadetforce.org.uk/about-the-ccf/the-ccfa/ccfa-awards. Completed forms sent to awards@cadetsinschools.org. | For CCF cadets and CFAVs. Certificates sent to contingent commanders for local presentation. |
| ACF Certificate of Good Service | Current – all year round | Nomination via CoC in accordance with RPOC’s calling letter. Criteria: (a) Continuous exemplary commitment to the ACF over a long period or (b) Outstanding effort delivered in support of a specific project or activities. | ACF CFAVs below the rank of Major with at least 5 years service. ACF cadets with at least 3 years service |
| CCF Certificate of Good Service | Current – all year round | Contingent Commanders are encouraged to forward recommendations to HQ RC Cadets Branch throughout the year in accordance with CCF Regs 2.9.9. | CCF(A) CFAVs below the rank of Major with at least 5 years service. CCF(A) cadets with at least 3 years service |
| British Citizen Youth Award Oct 25 awards | 17 Aug 25 | Nominations are made by ACCT UK from nominations received for Excellence awards or Praiseworthy Action. | Under age 18. Awards annually in Oct at the Palace of Westminster. Certificate of Merit awarded to near misses. |
| British Citizen Youth Group Award Oct 25 awards | 17 Aug 25 | Requires statement why this group deserves to be recognised with the British Citizen Youth Group Medal (approx 500 words) and information about the group’s achievements in the community, including the people who benefit from the group’s work. Nominations to awards@acctuk.org. | Group leader and group members invited to awards presentations in Oct to receive a framed medal for the group and donation. |
| Royal Humane Society Quarterly Meeting 22 Oct 25 | 22 Sep 25 | Nomination on Praiseworthy Action nomination form to ACCT UK. ACCT UK will identify potential RHS nominations and submit to RHS. | CFAVs and cadets for saving or attempting to save life. |
| The Diana Award 2026 | 31 Oct 25 | Nominations open 1 Oct 25 for one month only. You will need to demonstrate how the young person has gone above and beyond their average peer and what social impact they have made in their community. More details available in Aug 25. | Cadets and CFAVs aged 9-25. |
| Scottish First Aid Awards Young First Aid Hero of the Year | 20 Dec 25 | A young person who saved (or provided significant assistance in saving) a life through the delivery of first aid, or applied significant first aid techniques in a high-pressure situation. Nominations to ACCT UK/CCFA on the Praiseworthy Action nomination form. | ACF and CCF cadets. Award Presentations take place at the Radisson Blu hotel in Glasgow in Mar (the 2025 presentations took place on Friday 28 Mar 25). |
| Scottish First Aid Awards First Aid Hero of the Year | 20 Dec 25 | A person aged 18 plus who saved (or provided significant assistance in saving) a life through the delivery of first aid, or applied significant first aid techniques in a high-pressure situation. Nominations to ACCT UK/CCFA on the Praiseworthy Action nomination form. | ACF and CCF CFAVs. Award Presentations take place at the Radisson Blu hotel in Glasgow in Mar (the 2025 presentations took place on Friday 28 Mar 25). |
| ACCT UK Excellence Awards 2025 | 31 Dec 25 | For non-military activities (First Aid, Sport, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Pipes and Drums, Bands & Corps of Drums and Community Service. Nomination by commandants to ACCT UK at awards@acctuk.org on form downloaded from https://acctuk.org/excellence-awards/. Nominations are also reviewed for other external awards. | ACF CFAVs and cadets. Trophies awarded to 1 cadet and 1 CFAV in each of 6 activities, presented at a prestigious awards event (the 2025 awards will be presented at Carpenters Hall in June 26). |
| ACCT UK Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award | 31 Dec 25 | There are 3 categories for this award: Cadet, CFAV and Group awards. Everyone who fundraises is eligible, and a shortlist of those who have stood out during the year, showing innovation, dedication, a clear fundraising idea and successful execution, is made by ACCT UK and the winners are decided by a panel (minimum of 3) made up of various ACCT UK and ACF personnel. | ACF CFAVs and cadets. Trophies awarded to 1 cadet and 1 CFAV, presented at a prestigious awards event at Carpenters Hall in Jun 25. The group award is presented locally to the winners by a senior ACF person and a representative from ACCT UK. |
| ACCT UK Team Awards 202 | 31 Dec 25 | For non-military activities, especially to the community, by teams (usually detachments). Nominations to ACCT UK at awards@acctuk.org. Nominations are also reviewed for other external awards. | Groups of cadets. |
| League of Mercy for CFAVs | 28 Feb 26 | Nominations are made by ACCT UK usually from nominations received for Excellence awards. Criteria include exceptional community service over 7 years. | CFAVs. Medals conferred at an annual ceremony at Mansion House. |
| League of Mercy Distinguished Community Service Medal for Cadets | 28 Feb 26 | Nominations are made by ACCT UK usually from nominations received for Excellence awards. | Medals conferred at an annual ceremony at Mansion House usually in July. |
| 2026 Soldiering On Awards | 31 Mar 26 | Categories suitable for CCF/ACF cadets and CFAVs include: Education Training & Development Working Together Family Values Defence Inclusivity Inspiration Lifetime Achievement. Copy nomination to awards@acctuk.org – there might be other suitable awards that ACCTUK can support. | Finalists announced in June. Reception at House of Lords. Winners announced at Awards Night in Oct. |
| BBC Make a Difference Awards | 31 Mar 26 | Categories: Volunteer Award Young Hero Award Great Neighbour Award Active Award Animal Award Green Award Fundraiser Community Group Award For more information and to make nominations go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3yrtgmkfHBbsXfQfYkJp7CF/make-a-difference. Click here for full award rules and our privacy notice. Please inform your CoC and ACCT UK (awards@acctuk.org) if you make a nomination. | Cadets and CFAVs. Winners selected by a panel of judges. Awards given in each category across each national and local BBC radio station. Shortlisted finalists notified from June and Make a Difference Award ceremonies across the UK in September. |
| British Citizen Award (CFAVs) Jul 26 awards | 6 Apr 26 | Nominations are made by ACCT UK from nominations received for Excellence awards or praiseworthy action. | From age 18. Awards twice annually in Jan & Jul. |