The Order of St John Award

Your local organ donation team will send you a letter inviting you to accept the award by post or by attending a ceremony.

They will send you a list of regional ceremony dates and a reply form for you to return with your preference.

You can contact your local organ donation team, the number is on the Order of St John leaflet sent to you following your loved one’s donation.

If you need help locating a contact within your local team, you can contact the Donor Family Care Service with your loved one’s details and we will put you in touch.

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You will receive initial information about the award from the Donor Family Care Service when we write to you following your loved one’s donation (around one month afterwards).

We aim to hold ceremonies within a year of donation and your local regional team will write to you with more information; including an invitation to receive the award by post or at a ceremony, and possible dates and venues. You can contact your local regional team for more information about this. 

Order of St John ceremonies usually take place within a year of donation.

Depending on the region, ceremonies take plan in the spring or autumn.

You can contact your local regional team who will advise you of dates.

We often get asked who can attend the ceremony.

There is space for you to bring three guests of your choice.

It is unfortunately not possible for you to bring more than three guests for a variety of reasons, including venue size and catering considerations.

This award honours the donor after their death, and is accepted on their behalf by a loved one.

There is one award and one certificate per donor.

Yes, families whose loved ones donated before the award was set up in 2013 can still receive the award.

Please contact your local organ donation team who will give you further information and assist you.

You can also contact the Donor Family Care Service with your loved one’s details and we will put you in touch with the contact at your local team.

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