The GMA Industry Awards celebrate excellence within the grounds industry. Highlighting talent within the sector, the prestigious awards ceremony recognises the contribution made by grounds staff across the country.
The event, which will be held at Headingley Stadium on Wednesday 29th November, will be hosted by award-winning sports broadcaster, Hayley McQueen, and will give grounds teams the opportunity to celebrate their vital role in making sport possible.
Young Groundsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions)
Brad Jeffries - Lincoln City Football Club
Bethany Gibbs - Wellington School
Newcomer of the Year
Louis Macklin - Ibstock Place
Meg Lay - Gloucestershire CCC
Bethany Gibbs - Wellington School
Volunteer Groundsperson or Team of the Year
Clapton Community Football Club
Tom Banks - Kirkoswald Football Club
Community Groundsperson or Team of the Year
Yeovil Recreation Centre
Stanley Park Sports Ground
Environmental and Sustainability Impact (Sponsored by Syngenta)
Yeovil Recreation Centre
Leicester City Football Club
Bowls/Croquet Groundsperson or Team of the Year
The Hurlingham Club
Wantage Bowls Club
Best Managed Artificial Surface of the Year
Yeovil Recreation Centre
University of Warwick
Professional Cricket Grounds Team of the Year
Marylebone CC
Warwickshire CCC
Professional Tennis Courts Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Infinicut)
Queens Club
Devonshire Park
Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year
Lingfield Park Racecourse
York Racecourse
Professional RFL Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Agronomic Services LTD)
Castleford Tigers
Leeds Rhinos
Professional RFU Grounds Team of the Year
Harlequins F.C
Bath Rugby
Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year
Derby County Football Club
Wigan Athletic Football Club
Stockport County Football Club
Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year (Elite) (Sponsored by SGL)
Leicester City Football Club
Liverpool Football Club
University & College Grounds Team of the Year
University of Leicester
Loughborough University
Independent School Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor ISEKI UK & IRELAND)
Aldenham Foundation
Eton College
As well as the above categories, there will be a special award presented to GMA Grounds Manager of The Year (sponsored by DLF Seeds).
Jason Booth, Chief Operating Officer of Grounds Management Association said:
‘It is always such a pleasure to see the number of teams and individuals that take the time to submit applications for the GMA Industry Awards. This year, the standard of submissions has been remarkably high, and we’re delighted to have seen a raft of new entrants across the categories.
“With only two months to go until we meet at Headingley Stadium, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone who put forward an application demonstrating their talent within the sector as well as extending those thanks to our independent judging panel who volunteered their time to carefully deliberate over every submission.’
Find out more about the Industry Award sponsors here: https://gmaindustryawards.uk/sponsors/
Tickets to attend the awards ceremony at Headingley Stadium on Wednesday 29 November are now on sale at gmaindustryawards.uk/tickets
To discuss sponsorship and other brand partnership opportunities, email Sales Manager Jill Rodham at jrodham@thegma.org.uk.