Long Service Awards: Online Nominations Now Open
Years of dedicated volunteering in local grassroots football will be recognised and rewarded in 2023, with nominations now open for the prestigious Essex County FA Long Service Awards until Friday 20th January.
Individuals qualify if they have given at least ten years of service to football in Essex as an honorary secretary of an affiliated club or competition, a registered referee, or in any other capacity felt to be appropriate, not including playing or managerial service. There are four categories:
Award of Merit: The nominee shall have given at least 40 years of outstanding honorary service to football in Essex, or in any other capacity felt appropriate, not including playing, refereeing or managerial service, and who is approved by the Executive Council of the Essex County FA.
Outstanding Service Award: The nominee shall have given outstanding service to football in Essex over a minimum of 30 years as an administrator or referee, or in any other capacity felt appropriate, not including playing or managerial service.
Exemplary Service Award: The nominee shall have given exemplary service to football in Essex over a minimum of 20 years as an administrator or referee, or in other capacity felt appropriate, not including playing or managerial service.
Long Service Certificate: The nominee shall have given at least ten years of service to football in Essex as an honorary secretary of an affiliated club or competition, a registered referee, or in any other capacity felt to be appropriate, not including playing or managerial service.
Lana Gillard, Essex County FA Development Officer, is once again looking forward to seeing more club & league committee members and referees receiving well deserved recognition for their efforts for grassroots football in Essex. “Being able to celebrate and shine a light on the outstanding volunteers we have in our county is truly a special experience each season. Reading about the individuals volunteering journeys, commitment and love for the game which enables football to flourish in our county is a humbling experience. Thank you to all the grassroots football volunteers for your service the game.”
Nominations for these awards can be made by clicking the button below
Nominations must be received by Friday 20th January. Information on grassroots Essex football is also shared by @EssexCountyFA on Twitter and by searching for "EssexFootball" on Facebook.