Credit: Will Dax
The refreshed Vitality Goalden Globe Awards, now called the ONE Awards, shine a light on the achievements of individuals on and beyond the court in the nine regions across the country.
In March, the refreshed nomination categories were launched to celebrate the individuals that make a positive impact on the lives of participants through netball.
Regional boards and counties, supported by their local teams of England Netball staff, have dedicated significant energy and effort to ensure these events have come back with bang having not been able to take place since 2019.
We’re incredibly proud and grateful to report that thanks to your nominations, we’ve seen a 143% increase on the previous annual submissions over the past 15 years! This has enabled over 1000 members of the Netball Family to celebrate together in person at the nine celebrations.
The regional winners for each of the 10 categories are detailed below and will now go through to the National Judging Panel, chaired by EN President Joan Mills MBE. Plans are currently being finalised for the national celebration which will see one of the regional winners be awarded the national title in each of the 10 categories in the autumn.
Joan Mills, EN President has attended many of the Regional Events and shared: “It has been such an honour to be invited to the Regional ONE Awards, meeting and recognising the tremendous efforts of volunteers across the country. Without these volunteers there would not be the great reach of offers for players to enjoy, so it has been great to celebrate together and show how much their dedication and efforts are appreciated.”
Phil Owen, Vice-Chair of the North West Regional Management Board and project lead for the NW ONE Awards shared:
“Having organised these celebrations for the past 4 years the One Awards are going from strength to strength! They are a fantastic opportunity to reward and recognise the enormous achievements of individuals who go above and beyond for our netball family. This year we joined forces with Manchester Thunder, and dovetailed the One Awards with their season ending awards….and what a season it has been with Thunder bringing home their fourth title in an unbeaten season. Over 250 people partied well into the night, celebrating all that is great about the Region.”
A big thank you to all the regional and county volunteers who supported with the organisation and delivery of these events alongside their Regional Coordinators and local staff.
Nominations will open in March each year so if you know volunteers, coaches, officials or organisations that have changed your life positively in netball, keep your eyes peeled so you can put them forward to be recognised.
We would like to wish a huge congratulations to all those nominated and good luck to the winners in each region ahead of the national ONE Awards.
The regional winners in each category are as follows:
Coach of the Year – Children and Young People
| Danielle Lewis-Collins | South |
| Sian Thomas | East |
| Liberty Hartley | South West |
| Lorna Duley | London and South East |
| Amie Blake | West Midlands |
| Victoria Atkinson | North East |
| Tom Nokes | North West |
| Joanne Richardson | Yorkshire |
| Claire Bowen | East Midlands |
Coach of the Year – Adults
| Phyll Karkoski | East |
| Janet Cole | South West |
| Alison Marrs | London and South East |
| Anna Robertson | West Midlands |
| Deborah Wallis | North East |
| Leanne Leigh | North West |
| Beccy Lewis | Yorkshire |
| Stacey Howell | East Midlands |
Sheelagh Redpath Community Official of the Year
| Emma Walker | South |
| Susan Wilkinson | East |
| Sarah Lewis | South West |
| Sara Palmer | London and South East |
| Hannah Reed | West Midlands |
| Iain Richardson | North East |
| Jessica Taylor | North West |
| Emilia Graham | Yorkshire |
| Donna Beckett | East Midlands |
Mary Bulloch Community Volunteer of the Year (role outside of coaching and officiating)
| Samantha Hardy / Sonia Holford | South |
| Dawn Bullimore | East |
| Felicity Grammer | South West |
| Sally Essex | London and South East |
| Carla Lloyd | West Midlands |
| Grace Towler | North East |
| Jackie Finn | North West |
| Beverley Hanson | Yorkshire |
| Melissa Croxall | East Midlands |
Muriel McNally Community Volunteer of the Year (any role including coaching and officiating)
| Jenny Robinson | South |
| Jessica Thomas | East |
| Louise Hastie | South West |
| Maggie Finch | London and South East |
| Judith Frost | West Midlands |
| Ashley Pearson | North East |
| Karen Inchley | North West |
| Kate Kennady | Yorkshire |
| Celine Li | East Midlands |
Unsung Hero of the Year (in a Club or League)
| Ann Selby | South |
| Mary Hull | East |
| Tracy Watt | South West |
| Steve Wilks | London and South East |
| Janet Hillier | West Midlands |
| Beverly Linighan | North East |
| Kate Scott | North West |
| Jean Davison | Yorkshire |
| Claire Bowen | East Midlands |
Young Volunteer of the Year
| Emma Hall | South |
| Charlotte Coldicott | East |
| Amy Tomlin | South West |
| Ziana Butt | London and South East |
| Ellie Walsh | West Midlands |
| Millie Mason | North East |
| Madi Baxter | North West |
| Amy Heath | Yorkshire |
| Katie Millington | East Midlands |
Teacher of the Year
| Jayne Dunn | South |
| Lindsay Keable | East |
| Rebecca Manley | South West |
| Lavinia Long | London and South East |
| Samantha Evans | West Midlands |
| Michael Gilmore | North East |
| Sarah Wilson | Yorkshire |
| Katie Ewing | East Midlands |
Inclusion Award
| Trevor George | South |
| Lyndsey Barrett | East |
| Kathryn Pearn | South West |
| London Pulse Netball Club | London and South East |
| Sports Key | West Midlands |
| Claire Iles | North East |
| Uma Ramanathan | North West |
| Nadera Amini | Yorkshire |
Club of the Year
| Eagles Netball Club | South |
| Swan Netball Club | East |
| Titans Netball Club | South West |
| NBNC Flames | London and South East |
| Stafford Walking Netball Club | West Midlands |
| Stanley Storm | North East |
| Wyre Netball Club | North West |
| Wickersley NC | Yorkshire |
| Ashby Junior Netball Club | East Midlands |
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