The Motor Sports Association (MSA) has rebranded its Marshal of the Year Award as the JLT MSA Volunteer Official of the Year Award in recognition of 2013 being designated the MSA Year of the Volunteer.
From this year onwards, volunteers can be nominated in each of the following categories:Steward / Clerk of the CourseTechnical Official (Scrutineer, Timekeeper etc)MarshalMedical / Rescue / Recovery / SafetyOther.
The winner in each category will receive a commemorative award at next Januarys MSA Night of Champions prize giving ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club. The individual judged to be the best overall across all categories will be declared the JLT MSA Volunteer Official of the Year, winning 250 and a silver pewter salver.
Similarly the judging panel for the 2013 JLT MSA Club of the Year Award will take particular interest in clubs engagement with MSA Year of the Volunteer celebrations or initiatives. The winning club will receive 1,000 and a trophy, also at the Night of Champions. There are second and third prizes of 500 and 250 respectively, with commemorative awards.
Nick Bunting, MSA Chief Executive, said: We are delighted to recognise the MSA Year of the Volunteer with the 2013 JLT MSA Club and Volunteer Official of the Year Awards. The prizes are a small token of the sports gratitude for the hundreds of clubs and thousands of volunteer officials without whom there would be no motor sport.
The MSA Club and Volunteer of the Year Awards are kindly sponsored by the MSAs insurance broker, JLT. The full criteria and entry forms can be found on the MSA website at www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/msa_forms/JLTawards2013.pdf
JLT MSA Club of the Year past winners2012: Shenington Kart Racing Club2011: Omagh Motor Club2010: Cramlington and District Motor Club2009: Chelmsford Motor Club2008: Rathfriland Motor Club2007: Aberdeen & DMC2006: Cumbria Kart Racing Club2005: Wigton MC2004: Jersey MC & LCC 003: Dukeries MC2002: Scottish Rootes EC2001: Magherafelt & DMC2000: North Devon MC1999: Ilkley & DMC1998: Woolbridge MC1997: Torbay MC1996: Port Talbot MC1995: Ilkley & DMC1994: Aberdeen & DMC1993: Knutsford & DMC
JLT MSA Marshal of the Year past winners2012: Stephen ONeill2011: Andrew Holley2010: Barry ONeill2009: Nadine Lewis2008: Steve Weston2007: Peter Wilson2006: Bob Wright2005: Plunkett Boyle2004: Mark Johnson2003: Stephen Green
