Young Groundsperson of the Year (Sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions)

• Brad Jeffries – Lincoln City Football Club

• Bethany Gibbs – Wellington School

Newcomer of the Year

• Louis Macklin – Ibstock Place

• Meg Lay – Gloucestershire CCC

• Bethany Gibbs – Wellington School

Volunteer Groundsperson or Team of the Year

• Clapton Community Football Club

• Tom Banks – Kirkoswald Football Club

Community Groundsperson or Team of the Year

• Yeovil Recreation Centre

• Stanley Park Sports Ground

Environmental and Sustainability Impact (Sponsored by Syngenta)

• Yeovil Recreation Centre

• Leicester City Football Club

Bowls/Croquet Groundsperson or Team of the Year

• The Hurlingham Club

• Wantage Bowls Club

Best Managed Artificial Surface of the Year

• Yeovil Recreation Centre

• University of Warwick

Professional Cricket Grounds Team of the Year

• Marylebone CC

• Warwickshire CCC

Professional Tennis Courts Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Infinicut)

• Queens Club

• Devonshire Park

Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year

• Lingfield Park Racecourse

• York Racecourse

Professional RFL Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Agronomic Services LTD)

• Castleford Tigers

• Leeds Rhinos

Professional RFU Grounds Team of the Year

• Harlequins F.C

• Bath Rugby

Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year

• Derby County Football Club

• Wigan Athletic Football Club

• Stockport County Football Club

Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year (Elite) (Sponsored by SGL)

• Leicester City Football Club

• Liverpool Football Club

University & College Grounds Team of the Year

• University of Leicester

• Loughborough University

Independent School Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor ISEKI UK & IRELAND)

• Aldenham Foundation

• Eton College

As well as the above categories, there will be a special award presented to GMA Grounds Manager of The Year (sponsored by DLF Seeds).

Jason Booth, Chief Operating Officer of Grounds Management Association said:

‘It is always such a pleasure to see the number of teams and individuals that take the time to submit applications for the GMA Industry Awards. This year, the standard of submissions has been remarkably high, and we’re delighted to have seen a raft of new entrants across the categories.

“With only two months to go until we meet at Headingley Stadium, I’d like to extend my thanks to everyone who put forward an application demonstrating their talent within the sector as well as extending those thanks to our independent judging panel who volunteered their time to carefully deliberate over every submission.’

Find out more about the Industry Award sponsors here: https://gmaindustryawards.uk/sponsors/