Surrey Cricket Foundation

The Cricket Collective Awards (previously known as the Grassroots Cricket Awards) are an annual celebration of the hard work and dedication of the volunteers who help to make cricket happen across the country. The awards recognise the achievements of individuals and groups who have gone above and beyond to make cricket a success in their communities.
By showcasing success stories, the Cricket Collective Awards aims to inspire and encourage more people to get involved in the sport, and to promote the positive impact that cricket can have.

Join us in honouring the stars of the grassroots cricket world!
If you know someone who has made a significant contribution to grassroots cricket, please nominate them today. The awards are a great way to say thank you for all their hard work.
All nominees will be invited to attend the awards here at the Kia Oval on Sunday 3rd September.

Please refer to the criteria document below and SUBMIT A NOMINATION HERE!

2023 Nominations Categories
This year, cricket will be recognising fantastic volunteers from across 11 categories. Nominations should be made following the judging criteria below. The Lifetime Achiever Award recognises the long-term and integral contribution of specific individuals to cricket. The remaining 10 categories should relate to people’s contribution over the previous 12 months.

• Connecting Communities – A club or community organisation which has gone above and beyond to #raisethegame and support communities/groups.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Cricket Innovators – Someone who has brought new ideas and/or implemented new systems to improve your club or community group.
• Unsung Hero – Those heroes who impact our game from behind-the-scenes and help us make cricket happen.
• Rising Star Award – A young volunteer making a difference – for 11-16-year-olds.
• Game Changer – A young volunteer making a difference in the game – for 17-25-year-olds.
• SafeHands Award – An individual that has gone above and beyond to create a positive and inclusive environment for young people to enjoy the game.
• Volunteer Grounds Management 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.
• Tackling Climate Change – A club or community organisation that is addressing the threat climate change poses to cricket, by making sustainable changes to operations, adapting their facilities and/or engaging and educating their local community.

Nominations close on Friday 7th July 2023.