Awards

This section of our website is where we showcase some of the awards, certificates, and commendations received by the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.

AwardAwarded ByDate
Queen’s Award for Voluntary ServiceCabinet OfficeJune 2016
GMP Volunteer of the Year AwardGMP Bolton DivisionNovember 2013
NWAS recognition of Partnership WorkingNWAS 2010 Awards CeremonyFebruary 2010
NWAS External Team of the YearNWAS (Greater Manchester Area) 2008 Awards CeremonyMarch 2008
GMAS – in recognition of Many Years of Close Partnership WorkingGMAS Close PartnershipJune 2006
GMP Divisional Commander’s Award for Good Citizenship – “in relation to their successful search for a missing person wanted in connection with a murder inquiry”GMPFebruary 2006
GMP Divisional Commander’s Award – “Their professionalism and dedication in the search which resulted in finding the body of a young boy who had drowned”GMPDecember 2004
RSPCA Commendation for the rescue of an injured dog from a hillside, Rivington, Lancashire, 3rd November 2002RSPCAMay 2003
GMP Divisional Commander’s Award – “The highly professional and committed assistance given to Tameside Police in the search for Edna Stretton”GMPAugust 1999