The Motor Sports Association (MSA) has announced Stephen Green asthe inaugural winner of the Alexander Forbes MSA Marshal of the Year Award.Green, from Faversham in Kent, shot to prominence around the world lastsummer when he tackled the track invader during the British Grand Prix atSilverstone.
This prestigious new award is designed to recognise excellence from anydiscipline of motor sport and enjoys generous support from the MSA'sinsurance broker, Alexander Forbes. Stephen will be presented with aprestigious trophy and a £250 cash prize at the Motor Sports Association'sNight of Champions on Friday 16th January 2004.
Stephen Green is an active and popular race marshal at the grades ofObserver and Incident Officer with the British Racing and Sports Car Club(BRSCC) in the South East region, principally officiating at his homecircuit of Brands Hatch, and also performs those same duties for the BritishAutomobile Racing Club (BARC), the British Motor Racing Marshals Club(BMRMC) and the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC).
Seen at the circuits most weekends, Stephen's contribution to marshallingextends well beyond his track activities. He is a major moderatinginfluence on the Marshals Forum website, and an active recruiter of newmarshals. Outside his work for a London investment bank, he still finds timeto man stands at local shows to promote marshalling.
Allan Dean-Lewis, Head of External Affairs at the Motor Sports Association,comments: "Stephen's act of great bravery was broadcast on the world stageand highlighted the professional way in which British marshals conduct theirvolunteer role. What really impressed the awards panel was that duringsubsequent media interviews Stephen did not seek any self-glorification, butchose to use the opportunity to promote marshalling to a broader audience,with a view to recruiting new blood into the sport."
Roy Whitney, a popular and active rally marshal from South Wales, receives aHighly Commended certificate for his sterling efforts at local, regional andnational level.
"Entry to the first stage of the competition was by nomination from one ofthe MSA Regional Associations or the British Motorsport Marshals Club,"continues Dean-Lewis. "The awards panel was impressed with the extensivemarshalling commitment shown by all the nominees which reflected well on theimportant link between marshalling and safety on all types of motorsportevents. The panel felt that the announcement of a Highly Commendedcertificate to underpin the announcement of a worthy overall winner was veryappropriate."
