CASES Volunteer of the Year 2026 – Nominations Open

The CASES Volunteer of the Year Award 2026 opens its nominations window today, at the start of Volunteers' Week 2026. Volunteers’ Week is a national annual celebration of the millions of people who volunteer throughout the UK and runs 1 to 7 June 2026. 

Following the success of the inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award in 2023, CASES will continue, in 2026, to recognise all the hard work and dedication that CASES receives from all the volunteers working on behalf of the Association.

CASES CEO Ian Wilson said, “We understand that many members devote much time and energy to their role and are not seeking recognition. However, CASES would not be where it is, were it not for this contribution.

“As such, we would like to show our appreciation, and to commit to recognising members who contribute in the future.” 

Awards and prizes

From all of the applications received, the following will be awarded: 

Award and Prize:  

• CASES  2026 Volunteer of the Year: Free registration for the next CASES Conference^ 
• CASES 2026 Volunteer (Member): Free CASES membership subscription 
• CASES 2026 Volunteer (Member) Runner-up: Certificate 
• CASES 2026 Volunteer (Committee Member): Free CASES membership subscription 
• CASES 2026 Volunteer (Committee Member) Runner-up: Certificate 

^ registration to the two-day CASES Conference, including one night’s accommodation.

Certificates and prizes will be awarded to the above and will be chosen from the entries by a judging panel, appointed by the Board, whose decision will be final.  
 
Full details of the category winners will be published on the website and within the next edition of The Sport and Exercise Scientist.  

Why should you take the time to nominate a CASES member? 

CASES Volunteer of the Year 2025, Dr Ash Willmott MCASES said, 

“This year CASES recognised our work to advanced sustainable practice across sport and exercise science, through launching the Sustainable Laboratory Principles, embedding climate‑focused criteria into endorsement schemes, and even creating the Equipment Flip Scheme, which has already redistributed over £20k of unused kit to members. Being recognised as 2025 Volunteer of the Year was a real honour, and I hope it inspires others to nominate the brilliant people driving positive change in our discipline and community.”

Find out more about this Award and how to nominate