Bruce Award 2021: Nominations Open

We're pleased to announce that nominations are open for the Lieutenant Commander Henry V Bruce Award 2021. The Commander Bruce Award is awarded to a young person (or young people) who have encouraged others in Scouts over a period of time or at a one-off event.

The Commander Bruce Award (previously called The Bruce Award) was introduced after the Bruce family gave some money to Hampshire Scouts from a collection taken at the memorial service of the late Lieutenant Commander Henry V Bruce - a former chair of Hampshire Scouts - held at Winchester Cathedral. Explorer Scouts carried the flag leading the procession.

Presented annually, the award was originally given to an adult with a Scouting role and a youth member of Hampshire Scouts, who had inspired and encouraged others in Scouts either over a period of time or at a one-off event. In 2019, the Bruce family, the prize money increased from £50 to £500. In 2021, following a generous addition to the fund by another benefactor, the annual amount is now £2,000.

To be considered for the Commander Bruce Award a nominee must have inspired and encouraged others in Scouts over a period of time or at a one-off event.

The County Commissioner and County Youth Commissioner have prepared a written a document to introduce the 2021 award which you can find here.

If you know a young person in Hampshire who you feel deserves to be nominated for the Bruce Award you can nominate them by contacting Peter Marcus, our County Youth Commissioner, using our contact page.