Nominations for the Grassroots Cricket Awards are now open, with shortlisted nominees to be recognised at the biggest Volunteer Recognition event at Seat Unique Riverside.
The awards are held to recognise the hard work thousands of volunteers across Durham put into the recreational game each season.
This year, three shortlisted nominees in each category will be invited to a presentation event at Seat Unique Riverside on Wednesday, 17th August when Durham take on Sussex Sharks.
The event will be part of a wider initiative, incorporating a Volunteer Recognition Day during the fixture.
As a thank you, everyone who submits a nomination will also be invited to watch the Royal London One-Day Cup game on Wednesday, 17th August at a hospitality box at the Seat Unique Riverside.
Nominations can be submitted in 15 award categories, including three newly introduced “Tackling Climate Change”, “Volunteer Grounds Management Team of the Year” and “SafeHands Award”.
This year’s awards also include three categories dedicated to coaching: “Coach of the Year”, “Young Coach of the Year” and “Services to Coaching”.
In Durham, we have maintained two local categories recognising women’s and girls’ cricket development and clubs who are delivering exceptional national programmes by running All Stars Cricket and/or Dynamos Cricket.
Unsuccessful nominees from previous years who are still doing valuable voluntary work are eligible for consideration on submission of an updated testimonial.
Categories
- Connecting Communities – a club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond the call of cricket to support communities/groups coming back to the game we
- Inspired to play – an individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to open the game up to new
- Young Volunteer – young volunteer making a difference – 11 – 16-year-olds and 17-25-year-olds
- Unsung hero – those heroes who impact our game and help us make cricket happen. This could be ground staff, coaches, officials, umpires, or other volunteers.
- Growing the game – a league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games
- Lifetime Achiever – that one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group you could not do without
- Cricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community
- SafeHands Award – An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive environment for young people to enjoy the game
- Volunteer Grounds Management Team of the Year – this award will recognise those who are working hard to improve the places where the game is played
- Tackling Climate Change – a club or community organisation that is addressing the threat climate change poses to cricket, by making sustainable changes to operations, adapting their facilities and/or engaging their local community
- Women’s and Girls’ Cricket Development – dedicated to volunteers who have supported the growth and quality of participation opportunities for women and girls.
- National Programmes Club of the Year – a club that has demonstrated commitment to grow and professionally deliver All Stars Cricket and/or Dynamos Cricket in 2022
- Coach of the Year – a coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school.
- Young Coach of the Year – a young person, aged 16-25, who is already making a difference and is passing on their enthusiasm for the game and inspiring the next generation of players
- Services to Coaching –this award is designed to highlight the long and dedicated service of a volunteer, who has supported performance and participation through coaching at school, club, league and/ or county level.
How to nominate
You can find the criteria for each category in the link below.
Testimonials should be no more than 200 words.
Nominate someone now
The closing date for nominations is Sunday, 31 July 2022.