The Ministry of Defence and The Sun newspaper have launched the ninth annual Sun Military Awards – or ‘Millies’.
Nominations are now open to put forward individuals and units for an award.
First held in 2008, the ‘Millies’ have been supported over the years by HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and are designed to provide a morale boost for Service personnel. This is an opportunity for the public to recognise some of the excellent work and outstanding achievements military personnel achieve.
Previous winners include Most Outstanding Soldier Major Andrew Todd of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Regiment, who rescued 116 climbers from Mount Everest during the Nepal earthquake. In the last awards, former Lance Corporal Dean Bousfield, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, took home the Overcoming Adversity Award in recognition of taking on various sporting and charity challenges despite being shot through the brain while on routine patrol in Afghanistan in 2010. His recovery astounded medical professionals, and he has since competed at the Invictus Games.
Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach said: “This year’s Millies will once again recognise the outstanding achievements of our Armed Forces as they continue to face new threats and tackle formidable challenges.
“The last year has been no exception. Over the past 12 months we’ve seen our Servicemen and women prove exactly why we have the best Armed Forces in the world. Our commitment to our people and British interests means that our outlook has been and will continue to be truly global.”
This year’s Millies will introduce several new awards, including the Inspiring Others Award – to honour individuals in the Services, as well as the Cadet Forces who have inspired others to achieve more through their awe-inspiring example. Another new category is the Innovation Award, which will recognise firms or individuals who have developed game-changing or life-saving pieces of equipment that transform the work of our Armed Forces.
The awards reception will be held at the London Guildhall on 14th December 2016.
To nominate an individual or unit please visit here
Nominations will close on 10th October 2016.
Image: Personnel from HMS Bulwark who won the Best Unit Award at the the 2015 Sun Military Awards
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