Awards Event 2009
The 2009 inaugral Industry Awards & Conference was held on the 15th of October at the Emirates Stadium London. The conference was attended by almost 200 delgates and the awards evening hosted over 230 attendees.
Below is a sample of some of the winners on the night.
Groundsman's Groundsman of the Year 2009
Winner: Jonathon Calderwood
Jonathan Calderwood, Head Groundsman at Aston Villa FC (second right) wins The Groundsman's Groundsman of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Derek Smith of DLF Trifolium/Johnsons, with Martin Bayfield (right) and IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, looking on. Click here to go to the DLF Trifolium website.
Spectator Sports Ground of the Year
Winner: Jason Booth
Jason Booth (second right) and colleague from Headingley Carnegie Stadium wins Spectator Sports Ground of the Year and collect the Award from Tim Lamb representing the governing bodies of sport who supported the category. Click here to visit our sponsor websites.
LTA
RFL
Premier League
ECB
The FA
The Professional Footballers' Association
Wimbledon
Most Promising Sports Turf Student of the Year
Winner: Iestyn John
Iestyn John from Reaseheath College (second right) wins Most Promising Sports Turf Student of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Chris Turpie of Fleet Line Markers. Click here to go the Fleet website.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Steve Braddock
Steve Braddock from Arsenal FC (second left) wins The Lifetime Achievement Award of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Clive Nottingham of Lloyds & Co of Letchworth. Click here to go to the LLoyds website.
Young Groundsman of the Year
Winner: Reece Watson
Reece Watson from Arsenal FC (second right) wins Young Groundsman of the Year and collects his Award from category sponsor, Mark Pyrah of Sherriff Amenity, with Martin Bayfield (far right) and IOG Chief Executive, Geoff Webb, looking on. Click here to go to the Sherriff Amenity website.
Best Maintained Artificial Pitch of the Year Award
Winner: Swansea University - collected by Thomas Courtney
Sponsored by Charterhouse Turf Machinery. Click here to go the to the Redexim website.
Public Sector Sports Ground of the Year Award
Winner: Cramlington Learning Village & Sporting Club
Sponsored by Vitax Amenity. Click here to go the to the Vitax website.
Grass Roots Sports Ground of the Year Award
Winner: Bletchley Town Cricket Club collected by Alan Smith
Sponsored by - CCPR. Click here to go the CCPR website.
Volunteer Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year Award
Winner: Lisvane Cricket Club, Cardiff, collected by Ken Mitchell
Sponsored by - Barclays Spaces for Sport. Click here to go the Barclays website.
Volunteer Sports Groundsman of the Year Award
Winner: Ian Reid from Vipers RFC
Sponsored by Mark Harrod Ltd. Click here to go the Mark Harrod website.
Environmental Project of the Year Award
Winner: Westminster City Council collected by Sagar Barua
Sponsored by Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd. Click here to go to the Ransomes Jacobsen website.
Independent School Sports Ground of the Year
Winner: Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames collected by Richard Evans
Professional Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year
Winner: Liberty Stadium collected by Dan Duffy
Employer of the Year
Winner: Hampton School, Middlesex collected by Clive Liddiard
Innovation in Grounds Maintenance
Winner: Cranfield University collected by Dr Iain James
Public Sector Outdoor Facility of the Year
Winner: Fair Oak & Horton Heath Parish Council collected by Barry Hansell
We are very grateful to our loyal sponsors without whom either event would not have been possible. Our conference was sponsored by:
Harrod UK Ltd
British Sugar Topsoil
Rigby Taylor
Boughton Loam & Turf Management
Syngenta
Fineline
Bourne Amenity Limited
