the winners have been announced.......
In partnership with the ECB we are delighted to now announce the winners of the Hertfordshire Cricket Collective Awards for 2024. These awards are for our fantastic volunteers and coaches from the recreational game who have supported our game locally and deserve reward and recognition.
A huge thank you to all who nominated this year, as always we had a vast amount of nominations in and it was difficult to separate winners from nominees in each respective category.
The winners who are invited to a day of hospitality at Lord's Cricket Ground are:
CATEGORY | WINNER |
Metro Bank Champion of Girls Cricket Award– A volunteer, and/or groups. coach or role model who has championed growing girls’ cricket at their club. | Karmi Parma - West Herts CC |
Growing the Game – A league volunteer, committee member, or administrator going above and beyond to support clubs and help increase the number of games played. | Tom Ruxton - Abbots Langley CC |
Rising Star Award – A young volunteer making a difference in the game (for 11-16-year-olds). | Nancy Lewis - Hemel Hempstead Town CC |
Volunteer Grounds Team of the Year– An opportunity to reward and recognise those volunteers who are working hard and improving the places where the game is played. | Tony Tuffs - Kings Langley CC |
Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game from behind-the-scenes and help us make cricket happen. | James Clarke - Berkhamsted CC |
Outstanding Contribution – Services to Coaching– This person is the life and soul at your club, in your league, your county or at your school, coaching and making a difference to players. | Chris Maylin - Hitchin CC |
Coach of the Year – A coach who goes the extra mile and is a true coaching hero to their club, league, county or school. | Steve Gregory - Datchworth CC |
Connecting Communities – A club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond to #raisethegame and support communities and/or groups. | Hemel Hempstead Town CC |
Inspired to Play – An individual or group within your club or community organisation going above and beyond to #raisethegame and open the game up to new audiences. | John Mihill - Harpenden CC |
Lifetime Achiever – That one individual who has given many years of service to your club or community group and who you could not do without. | Steve Risby - Ware CC |
Game Changer – A young volunteer making a difference in the game (for 17-25-year-olds). | Liam Smith - Bengeo CC |
Safe Hands – An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game. | Tina Salmon - Knebworth Park CC |
Young Coach of the Year- A young person who is already passing on their enthusiasm for the game and inspiring the next generation of players (16-25-year-olds). | Kezia Hassall - Hitchin CC |