The Grounds Management Association (GMA) is delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s GMA Industry Awards.
The prestigious awards ceremony, which returns after a two-year hiatus, recognises talent from across the grounds care industry, acknowledging the people who are making a difference in communities, clubs, and educational settings across the country.
The event, which will be presented by broadcaster Mark Clemmit, will take place on Wednesday 2 November at the Vox, NEC Birmingham, the evening of the first day of SALTEX 2022.
GMA Chief Operating Officer, Jason Booth, commented, “We are excited for the return of the GMA Industry Awards and to be able to officially recognise the people in the grounds care industry that provide such invaluable services to make sport possible.
The calibre of entries this year has been highly impressive. It just goes to show just how adaptable, innovative, and resilient people in the grounds care industry are. The awards ceremony will be a chance to celebrate success, and, from previous experience, I know just how much recognition an award provides both people and teams.”
The full list of finalists for this year’s GMA Industry Awards are:
Young Grounds Person of the Year (Sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions)
Bagot Pierre - Stade Rennais Football Club
Dylan Thompson - Doncaster Rovers Football Club
Newcomer of the Year (Sponsored by Reesink)
Matthew Bourne - The Hurlingham Club
Thomas Hall - Leicester City Football Club
Volunteer Sports Grounds Team / Individual of the Year (Sponsored by Kubota UK & Redexim)
Broughton Recreation Field
Tom Banks - Kirkoswald Football Club
Community Sports Club Grounds Team / Individual of the Year (Sponsored by National Governing Bodies˚)
Harden Cricket Club
Milton Colts Football Club
Bowls/Croquet Grounds Team/Individual of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Earls Barton Bowls Club
Wantage Bowling Club
Best Managed Artificial Surface of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Repton School
Yeovil Recreational Centre
Best Environmental and Sustainability Impact (Sponsored by Sports&Turf)
Leicester City Football Club
Yeovil Recreational Centre
Professional Cricket Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Professional Tennis Courts Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Infinicut)
The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
The Hurlingham Club
Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Goodwood Racecourse
Warwick Racecourse
Professional Rugby Football League Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Leeds Rhinos
Wigan Warriors
Professional Rugby Football Union Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Harlequins RUFC
Twickenham Stadium
Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year (A)* (Sponsored by AMS Robotics)
Ipswich Town Football Club
Newport County Association Football Club
Professional Football Grounds Team (B)** (Sponsored by SGL)
Leicester City Football Club
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
University / College Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Net World Sports)
Staffordshire University
University of Nottingham
University of Warwick
Independent School Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Eton College
Whitgift School
International Impact Award (Sponsored by Grounds Management Association)
Bojan Jovanovic - Shipley College
Oliver Grice-Hewitt - Udinese Calcio Football Club
˚ National Governing Bodies = FA, RFU, ECB, Sport England, RFL & Premier League
*For English Leagues 1 & 2, National League, National League North/South, Scottish Championship & Leagues 1 & 2, Ireland & Wales Professional Leagues
**For Premier League, Championship and Scottish Premier League