The ONE Awards 2023
The ONE Awards spotlight the amazing people who volunteer and make netball happen, through varying roles like officiating, coaching, administration, supporting school netball activity, clubs and local leagues, or are reaching new audiences in netball.
Help us recognise the ONEs everywhere, by nominating someONE, who makes the difference to your netball experience thanks to their commitment and welcoming approach to your experiences on and beyond the court.
The East Midlands One Awards was held on Sunday 2nd July 2023 at Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. We were joined by over 140 attendees – our nominees, their guests, Regional Volunteers, England Netball Staff and VIPs including Joan Mills (England Netball president) and Loughborough Lightning’s Vicky Burgess and Liv Murphy!
2023 One Awards winners:
Help us recognise the ONEs everywhere, by nominating someONE, who makes the difference to your netball experience thanks to their commitment and welcoming approach to your experiences on and beyond the court.
The East Midlands One Awards was held on Sunday 2nd July 2023 at Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport. We were joined by over 140 attendees – our nominees, their guests, Regional Volunteers, England Netball Staff and VIPs including Joan Mills (England Netball president) and Loughborough Lightning’s Vicky Burgess and Liv Murphy!
2023 One Awards winners:
- Coach of the Year – Children & Young People - Sophie Sanderson
- Coach of the Year - Adults -Vanessa Gatrell
- Community Official of the Year (in honour of Sheelagh Redpath) - Jayne Bell
- Outstanding Contribution of the Year (in memory of Mary Bulloch) - Donna Osborn
- Pioneer of the Year (in memory of Muriel McNally) - Jeanie Midson
- Unsung Hero of the Year (in a Club or League) - Lindsey Haywood
- Club of the Year - Ashby Netball Club
- Young Volunteer of the Year - Rebecca Bowen
- Teacher of the Year - Ria Bailey
- Inclusion Award - Abi Wilcockson
- East Midlands Jean Bourne Back to Netball Award - Joey Pierrepoint
- East Midlands Jean Bourne Back to Netball Award - Marianne Turvill
- East Midlands Jean Perkins Walking Netball Award - Judith Johnson
- East Midlands Jean Staley Award - Sue Hunter
- East Midlands Long Service Award - Claire Ludden-Vincent
- East Midlands Special Recognition - Chloe Gibson
- East Midlands Special Recognition - Kathy Stripp
- East Midlands Special Recognition - Julie Inniss
- East Midlands Special Recognition - Derbyshire Netball Archive Team
The 10 national category winners will be put forward to the national awards on 14th October. To see our pictures from our event please see our facebook page here
For more information about the One Awards, please see the England Netball page here. We are hoping to host next years event on Sunday 7th July 2024 (TBC!)
For more information about the One Awards, please see the England Netball page here. We are hoping to host next years event on Sunday 7th July 2024 (TBC!)
Regional Awards
JEAN PERKINS WALKING NETBALL AWARD
The Jean Perkins Walking Netball Award is presented to a Walking Netball participant from the East Midlands whose personal lifestyle has changed significantly since coming to the Walking Netball sessions.
Jean Perkins OBE, who died in 2017 was a dedicated volunteer who had many roles within the Region. A Panel (A Award) umpire and tutor, a coach tutor and assessor and Chair of East Midlands Netball. Jean worked hard for inclusion within our sport and formed the first netball club in the region for ladies with a learning disability.
To be eligible, nominees must have taken part in an East Midlands Walking Netball session and have completed an England Netball Participant Registration Form. Nominations should be able to demonstrate how Walking Netball has impacted in a particularly positive way on the walking Netballer’s personal life-style as well as showing their passion, support and dedication to their group. (This could be organizing social events, becoming a WN Host, organizing special tops/T-shirts etc.) All nominations should be seconded by a Walking Netball Host or by an England Netball Development Officer/Community Coach.
Jean Perkins OBE, who died in 2017 was a dedicated volunteer who had many roles within the Region. A Panel (A Award) umpire and tutor, a coach tutor and assessor and Chair of East Midlands Netball. Jean worked hard for inclusion within our sport and formed the first netball club in the region for ladies with a learning disability.
To be eligible, nominees must have taken part in an East Midlands Walking Netball session and have completed an England Netball Participant Registration Form. Nominations should be able to demonstrate how Walking Netball has impacted in a particularly positive way on the walking Netballer’s personal life-style as well as showing their passion, support and dedication to their group. (This could be organizing social events, becoming a WN Host, organizing special tops/T-shirts etc.) All nominations should be seconded by a Walking Netball Host or by an England Netball Development Officer/Community Coach.
JEAN STALEY AWARD
This award was initiated in memory of Jean Staley, who was tragically killed in November 1987, aged 38. Jean’s main attributes were her efficiency in administration, commitment to playing and umpiring within her Club, County and Region as well as an overall dedication to netball in whatever role.
With this in mind, nominees should fulfill the following criteria:
The Nominee should have been involved at Club, County and Region in one or more of the following roles: Administration, Umpire or Coach. It should be stressed that the emphasis is on work done at ALL levels (although not necessarily the same discipline).
With this in mind, nominees should fulfill the following criteria:
The Nominee should have been involved at Club, County and Region in one or more of the following roles: Administration, Umpire or Coach. It should be stressed that the emphasis is on work done at ALL levels (although not necessarily the same discipline).
JEAN BOURNE BACK TO NETBALL AWARD
The Jean Bourne Back to Netball Award is presented to a Back to Netball participant from the East Midlands whose personal life style has changed significantly since coming back to netball.
The Award honours Jean who died in 2014 and was a valuable volunteer within the Region. Jean was Chair of Nottinghamshire, Chair of East Midlands and from 1994 to 2000, President of England Netball. Jean was also a Panel (A Award) umpire and Nottinghamshire coach and was passionate about netball and grassroots netball supporting and attending Regional events long after her retirement.
To be eligible, nominees must have taken part in an East Midlands Back to Netball session and have completed an England Netball Back to Netball Participant Registration Form. Nominations should be able to demonstrate how Back to Netball has impacted in a particularly positive way on the Back to Netballer’s personal life-style and has done or achieved something special for their group. (This could be organizing social events, completing an officiating course or looking after kit etc.)
All nominations should be seconded by a Back to Netball Coach or by an England Netball Development Officer/Community Coach.
The Award honours Jean who died in 2014 and was a valuable volunteer within the Region. Jean was Chair of Nottinghamshire, Chair of East Midlands and from 1994 to 2000, President of England Netball. Jean was also a Panel (A Award) umpire and Nottinghamshire coach and was passionate about netball and grassroots netball supporting and attending Regional events long after her retirement.
To be eligible, nominees must have taken part in an East Midlands Back to Netball session and have completed an England Netball Back to Netball Participant Registration Form. Nominations should be able to demonstrate how Back to Netball has impacted in a particularly positive way on the Back to Netballer’s personal life-style and has done or achieved something special for their group. (This could be organizing social events, completing an officiating course or looking after kit etc.)
All nominations should be seconded by a Back to Netball Coach or by an England Netball Development Officer/Community Coach.
EAST MIDLANDS LONG SERVICE AWARD
The East Midlands Long Service Award is approved by the East Midlands Regional Management Board for any registered participant or member of an affiliated school who has given service to the region (not club or county) for at least 10 years (this need not be consecutive) within any capacity i.e., Player, Umpire, Coach, Administrator, Volunteer, Table Official etc.
More information and to submit your nominations, please take a look at the England Netball website here!