Essex football has an opportunity to pass on appreciation for volunteers within their club through this year’s Grassroots Football Awards, which say thank you to all the people and organisations who give their time to make the game happen.

Awesome local volunteers give so much, week in, week out, rain or shine. And they contribute their time and energy for the benefit of parents, coaches, clubs, leagues, fellow volunteers, match officials and more. We want to highlight these amazing people, share their story nationally, celebrate them and say a huge thank you. The nomination deadline is Wednesday 3rd April.

You can nominate as many times as you like, in as many categories as you like. This year, it’s easier than ever to nominate. You can now tell their story in a way you want, simply by detailing:

* what they do, and how it impresses you
* how they make a difference to others’ lives
* where they’ve had an impact in their community

The more detail you give, the better. Lana Gillard, Essex County FA Football Development Officer, is encouraging local nominations, commenting: “It’s always a positive time of year when the Grassroots Football Awards come around. We know there are countless volunteers who deserve recognition across the county, so we’re really encouraging nominations in all categories this year, to give our volunteers the praise they deserve.”

So, let’s find the people who make football great in our county. Nominations are open until Wednesday 3rd April by following this link. There are twelve different categories and nominees could win a national award and have the chance to go to be celebrated at Wembley Stadium. You can also interact with @EssexCountyFA on Twitter/X and ‘EssexFootball’ on Facebook.