Laurence May received the Unpaid Carer award at the Celebrating Excellence in Neurological and Complex Care Awards, which took place in London on October 27.
The ceremony, sponsored by Care Talk magazine, honoured achievements in neurological and complex care.
May, 79, had spent many months volunteering full-time with Oxford Head Injury Services in Kennington, Oxford, following his wife Amy’s use of the charity’s support services.
Oxford Head Injury Services chief executive Anne Cooper said May was pleased by the recognition.
She added that Amy had been a beneficiary of the charity for some time and had inspired May to take on a full-time volunteering role.
The awards cover achievements throughout the health and social care workforce.
Areas recognised include acute, residential and community care providers, clinicians, therapists, volunteers, and suppliers of innovative products, equipment and services.