North West Region Awards
Silver Fish Award
The Silver Fish is Girlguiding UK’s highest award. It is awarded for outstanding service to Girlguiding UK, in more than one capacity, and a contribution to the international aspect of Guiding. The Silver Cross may be awarded to an adult who is a member of Girlguiding UK or one of the Branch Associations.
Download Silver Fish Award Form (PDF)
Laurel Award
The Laurel Award may be given to an adult, who is a member of Girlguiding UK or one of the Branch Associations, in recognition of outstanding service to guiding. A member nominated for the Laurel or Silver Fish Award must hold a current member and recognised volunteer card or have completed a role no more than six months before the application is made.
Download application form (PDF)
Region Chief Commissioner’s Award
The Region Chief Commissioner’s Award is for members of Girlguiding North West England who have displayed enthusiasm, abilities or qualities that make her stand out as an Ambassador for the Region. This could be her work towards a specific event, the impact she has had on her unit, District, Division or County or the impact she has had on a specific girl. Please see the criteria for more information.
Download criteria sheet (word doc)
Download continuation sheet (word doc)
Download application form (word doc)
Star of Merit Award
This award may be given to any member of Girlguiding UK aged between her fifth and her 26th birthdays who has displayed great courage or fortitude. It may also be given to any member in the same age group who, without risk to her own life, has shown great initiative or responsibility at an incident.
A nomination for a Star of Merit award for meritorious conduct at an incident must be received at the Country or Region Office, or by the Commissioner for BGIFC or the Adviser for Branch Associations, within six months of the incident concerned having taken place. There is no time limit in respect of a nomination for great courage or fortitude.
