Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2025
On Thursday 29 May 2025, volunteers from across Midlothian arrived at Newbattle Abbey College for our annual Midlothian Volunteer Awards Ceremony. We’re thrilled to celebrate all the amazing efforts of volunteers each year.
This celebration is a part of Volunteer’s Week, a national initiative where we appreciate volunteers across Scotland. It provides a great opportunity to highlight some of the fabulous volunteering projects that exist in Midlothian.
Photographs
Special thank you to Kris Soul Photography for the wonderful photos.
Programme
View the award winners & nominees in our 2025 programme. There are a limited number of printed copies available to pick up from MCA’s office.
Midlothian Volunteer Awards 2025 Programme by Zoe Innes
Mascot Campaign
Last year, instead of introducing a new mascot, we brought back all our previous mascots to celebrate with everyone. This year, we are excited to continue the tradition by introducing a brand-new mascot — a lovely bear! With the recent merger of Volunteer Midlothian and Midlothian Voluntary Action, and our new name, we thought the bear deserved a new name too.
We hosted a Name the Bear competition taking place over Volunteers’ Week, and are excited to announce the winning name for our mascot: Middie!
Chosen for its fun and friendly feel, Middie is a perfect fit for a bear representing the heart of Midlothian. It’s short, memorable, and captures the local spirit we’ve seen throughout the mascot’s journey. Congratulations to the winner of our Name the Bear competition — we’ll be in touch with you soon to arrange your prize, the bear for you to keep!
A huge thank you to all our sponsors for getting involved and taking fantastic photos with the bear.
Thank You
The Midlothian Volunteer Awards couldn’t take place each year without the support from our sponsors. Thank you!
Capital City Partnership
David Wilson Homes
EDF Energy
Midlothian Council
Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership
Newbattle Abbey College
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Well Done You Ltd
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