HELPING YOUNG PEOPLETO ENJOY THE PLAYING AND PERSONAL BENEFITS OF GOLF

If you’re involved with the development of grass roots junior golfor you know someone who is, why not submit a nominationfor the Golf Foundation’s prestigious:

PRESIDENTS’ AWARDS

The purpose of the Golf Foundation is to make the playing and personal benefits of golf available to any young person and to help them ‘Start, Learn and Stay’ in the sport. The Presidents’ Awards exist to acknowledge and reward the achievements of those working to meet these aims.

In May 2018during the BMW PGA Championship, hosted at Wentworth,the nineawards listed below will be presented to individuals, organisations and projects that made a major contribution to helping young people enjoy the benefits of golf.

With the exception of the Sir Henry Cotton Award, nominationsshould relate primarily to work carried out in 2017.

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

The Gallacher ‘Volunteer’ Award
Presented to a volunteer who, as a direct result of his/her efforts, has made a significant impact in the development of grass roots junior golf. / The Sinclair ‘PGA Professional’ Award
Presented to a PGA Professional who, as a direct result of his/her efforts, has made a significant impact in the development of grass roots junior golf.
The Burroughs ‘Disability’ Award
Presented to an individual who has made particular progress in golf in the face of adversity or a project that has made efforts to create opportunities for those with special needs. / The Sir Henry Cotton ‘Services to Junior Golf’ Award
Presented to an individual who has demonstrated meritorious service to junior golf for a sustained period. The winner of this award will receive a grant kindly provided by the Stanley Morrison Trust.
The Montgomerie ‘Young Volunteer’ Award
Presented to a young volunteer who has helped inspire other youngsters into golf. / The Mackenzie ‘Skills for Life’ Award
Presented to one of the young recipients of a Skills for Life trophy.

PROJECT CATEGORIES

The Bonallack ‘Player Pathway’ Award
Presented to a project that has demonstrated a successful pathway from schools into club membership - ‘Start, Learn, Stay.’ / The ‘Laddie’ Lucas ‘Girls’ Award
Presented to a project that has created more opportunities for girls with a strong link to a golf club.
The Critchley ‘Community’ Award
Presented to a project that has taken golf into the community and made the sport available to any young person.

Completed forms should be emailed to:

Or posted to:Chief Executive, The Golf Foundation,

The Spinning Wheel, High Street,

Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8BP

Photos or video link will also be welcome as part of the application to help the selection panel.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 23rd February 2018

Nomination Form – Individual Categories

(Only one nomination per form. Please photocopy if necessary)

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES

Please tick which category this nomination relates to.

 Gallacher ‘Volunteer’ Award /  Sinclair ‘PGA Professional’ Award /  Burroughs ‘Disability’ Award /  Sir Henry Cotton ‘Services to Golf’ Award
Montgomerie Young ‘Volunteer’ Award /  Mackenzie ‘Skills for Life’ Award

Details of Nominee and Nominator (or Referee if self-nominating)

Please PRINT clearly

Nominee’s Details
Self-nominations will be accepted. / Nominator or Referee
If self-nominating, please provide the contact details of a referee who can verify any details provided.
Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Other):……………………………………… / Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Other):………………………………………
First name:………………………………………………………………… / First name:…………………………………………………………………
Surname:…………………………………………………………………… / Surname:……………………………………………………………………
(If you are nominating a young person for a Mackenzie Award, please add the parent's contact details below)
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Reasons for Nomination

Please PRINT clearly. Please supply supporting information on separate sheets.

Signed:……………………………………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………

Nomination Form – Project Categories

(Only one nomination per form. Please photocopy if necessary)

PROJECT CATEGORIES

Please tick which category this nomination relates to.

 Bonallack ‘Player Pathway’ Award /  Laddie Lucas ‘Girls’ Award /  Critchley ‘Community’ Award

Details of Project and Nominator (or Referee if self-nominating)

Please PRINT clearly

Nominee’s Details
Self-nominations will be accepted. / Nominator or Referee
If self-nominating, please provide the contact details of a referee who can verify any details provided.
Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Other):……………………………………… / Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Other):………………………………………
First name:………………………………………………………………… / First name:…………………………………………………………………
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Tel:……………………………………………………………………………… / Tel:………………………………………………………………………………
E-mail:………………………………………………………………………… / E-mail:…………………………………………………………………………

Reasons for Nomination

Please PRINT clearly. Please supply supporting information on separate sheets.

Signed:……………………………………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………………