Categories
The Judges will determine one Winner from the shortlisted Nominations in each of the following Categories:Best Maintained Artificial Pitch of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Kubota and Redexim
Recognising the skills required for the maintenance and management of a safe and sustainable artificial surface.
Professional Football Training Ground of the Year 2011
Sponsored by AFT and Cleveland Land Services
Recognising forward thinking, progressive employers in the grounds care industry who encourage ongoing learning and skills updating, provide appropriate levels of support and investment into the ground and include the grounds staff in key decision making that will impact on the ground.
Environmental Project of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Ransomes Jacobsen
Recognising the particular consideration given to environmental matters when constructing or maintaining a new or existing sports ground or open green space, or the operations and applications that are undertaken to maintain the area.
Grass Roots Sports Ground of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Bayer
Recognising grounds staff who produce high standards of playing surfaces at a grass roots level - often contending with low maintenance budgets and high, amateur usage throughout the year.
Independent Schools/College Sports Ground of the Year 2011
Recognising teams or individuals who produce high standards of multi-sport surfaces for school sports in the private education sector.
Innovation in Grounds Maintenance 2011
Sponsored by Sanli
Recognising innovative solutions to overcoming maintenance problems in grounds care
Most Promising Sports Turf Student of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Sherriff Amenity
Recognising the effort and potential of full-time or part-time sports turf students both in terms of practical application and theoretical knowledge of the profession.
Professional Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Campey and Imants BV
Recognising the outstanding results achieved through team work in grounds care.
Public Sector Outdoor Facility Of The Year 2011
Recognising the skills and expertise of grounds professionals who maintain publicly used facilities, including parks and gardens, to the highest standard.
Public Sector Sports Ground of the Year 2011
Recognising teams or individuals, in local authority employment, who produce high standards of sports surfaces for public use.
Spectator Sports Ground of the Year 2011
Sponsored by: The Fa, The LTA, The RFL, Sport England, The RFU, The Premier League, Wimbledon and Football Foundation
Recognising the exceptional management and maintenance processes undertaken to produce the UK’s very best professional sports ground.
Volunteer Sports Grounds Management Team of the Year 2011
Recognising the exceptional skills and commitment of a volunteer grounds management team to achieve outstanding results through team work in a sports club at grass roots level.
Volunteer Sports Groundsman of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Mark Harrod
Recognising the exceptional skill and commitment of a volunteer to producing quality playing surfaces at a grass roots level.
Young Groundsman of the Year 2011
Sponsored by Rigby Taylor LTD and Top Green
Recognising the very best of the new crop of young grounds professionals (16-24 yr olds) who have already made their mark on the industry.
The Groundsman’s Groundsman of the Year 2011
Recognising the very best of the sports turf management industry - nominated by the industry.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
Sponsored by Everris
Recognising the very best of the sports turf management industry - nominated by the industry.
The Professional Football Grounds Management Team of the Year 2011
Recognising the best football ground management, as voted by professional football grounds management teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
DLF Trifolium, Johnsons and Topsoil have chosen to sponsor the The Alex R Millar IOG Professional Football Groundsman of the Year Award.