RYA Volunteer Awards 

The RYA Volunteer awards; the MBE's of our sport recognise the outstanding contributions made by volunteers throughout the UK.

Nominations for the 2014 awards are now closed.

Nominations for the 2015 awards, will be invited from January 2015, with a closing date in late April.

 

RYA Volunteer Award Categories

 

RYA Award – presented to outstanding individuals for their commitment and services to boating and the RYA at a regional or national level.

RYA Family Award – presented to a family group who are deserving of recognition for the impact they have made as individuals and collectively.

Francis Elkin Award - presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution in time, effort and personal endeavour in enabling people with disabilities to become involved in sailing.

RYA Community Awards – presented to outstanding individuals for their exceptional commitment and services to boating at club or grass roots level. Individuals must be nominated by their club/centre or organisation to receive an Award, in one of three categories. Clubs may only make one nomination in each category.

RYA Community Award Categories

 Lifetime Commitment - someone who has shown exceptional commitment and dedication to their club or organisation for at least 15 years

Outstanding Contribution - someone who has volunteered for less than 15 years but who has none the less made a significant contribution. This could be a single or ‘one-off’ contribution.

Youth - someone under the age of 25 on the 1st October 2014 who has demonstrated a regular commitment and/or inspirational contribution which is over-and-above their own participation or achievement within the sport.

 

RYA Awards 2013

Recipients of last year's awards and their guests were invited to a special presentation ceremony and luncheon in London on 21st November 2013. 

Over 40 volunteers from across the country were recognised for their exceptional dedication and achievements in boating when they were presented with an RYA Volunteer Award. The awards were presented by HRH The Princess Royal to volunteers from as far afield as Cornwall to Argyll in a prestigious awards ceremony held at One Great George Street, London.

For more information on all of the 2013 RYA Volunteer Award winners please see the RYA Volunteer Award Booklet PDF in the panel on the right.

For more information about the RYA Volunteer Awards please contact volunteering@rya.org.uk or call 02380 604199.