Football Development, Rewarding our Volunteers

ESFA Launch the Reward & Recognition Awards 2023

The ESFA is delighted to be launching its first ever Reward and Recognition Awards for the 2022/23 season. There are seven awards up for grabs in 2023!

The awards will be split with four being dedicated to work carried out by volunteers within ESFA District and County Associations and 3 dedicated to the achievements of teachers and players within schools.

Association Awards

Nominations are open from Monday 27 March until Thursday 6 April 2023. Nominations for Association awards cannot be accepted from the general public, for a nomination to be accepted, it must be submitted by an Association member (volunteer, Secretary, Chair etc.)

The award categories for nominations are –

  • Voluntary dedication to Schools’ Football award
  • Association success story award
  • Association young volunteer award
  • Match official service to Schools’ Football award

To nominate a volunteer in your area who is deserving of any of the above awards, simply follow the link below, fill out the form and submit it for consideration

CLICK HERE to nominate an Association volunteer

School Awards

Nominations for school awards are open from Monday 27 March until Thursday 6 April 2023. Nominations for school awards can be submitted by any member of the public, whereby they know of a teacher or player who deserves recognition regarding their services to schools’ football.

The award categories for nominations are –

  • Teacher dedication to Schools’ Football award
  • Schools’ Football team achievement award
  • Schools’ Football player award

To nominate a volunteer or player in your area who is deserving of any of the above awards, simply follow the link below, fill out the form and submit it for consideration

CLICK HERE to nominate a school volunteer

And the winner is”Ā¦

Award nominations will be considered by the ESFA and the shortlisted nominees will be informed of their success and given special recognition via the ESFA’s online channels. Voting will then open and will be shared online. Voting will open on Monday 17th April, for ten days, until Thursday 27 April 2023.

Winners will be announced online and invited to attend a day of National Schools’ Cup Finals at Stoke City FC on Saturday 13 May, where they will be presented with their awards.

Reward & Recognition

It is the ESFA’s aim to recognise and reward volunteers in a new way. The ongoing growth and success of Schools’ Football is down to the dedication and hard work of an army of volunteers across England. We hope that this inaugural R&R Awards scheme will celebrate those who are already doing so much and also inspire others to get involved in their own area.

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