It's time to reward those unsung heroes in Shropshire who help make cricket the great game we all love and know.
Nominations are open for the NatWest OSCAs (Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards) in 2019.
There have been some changes to the categories this year, please see the details below.
The Shropshire winners will receive their awards at the annual Cricket Shropshire dinner at the Whitehouse Hotel in Telford on Friday, November 15.
They will also be in with a chance of being short-listed for the national NatWest OSCAs which will be held at Lord's on Monday, October 14.
A spokesman said: "The NatWest OSCAs aim to reward the contribution that volunteers make to the game.
"We welcome nominations for volunteers from the traditional cricketing environments (Clubs, Leagues, and Boards) but in addition to this, we would like to recognise volunteers from emerging environments such as Higher and Further Education, Community Programmes, Workplaces and Recreational Park Leagues."
The six NatWest OSCAs nomination categories for 2019 will be:
• Heartbeat of the Club
• Lifetime Achiever
• Young Volunteer (14-18)
• Young Volunteer (19-25)
• The Most Inspiring & Diverse Cricket Offer
• Pro-Active Leadership in Cricket
Heartbeat of the Club – The special volunteer that your club simply couldn’t do without, often the roles they carry out are behind the scenes. They often undertake a number of different roles, and are always there to lend a hand.
Lifetime Achiever – This individual will have made an outstanding difference to their cricket Club, League, Board or local cricket community over a significant number of years.
Young Volunteer 14-18 – This award is designed to highlight and show the fantastic contribution that young volunteers can make within the game.
Young Volunteer 19-25 – This award is designed to highlight and show the fantastic contribution that young volunteers can make within the game.
The Most Inspiring & Diverse Cricket Offer – This award is designed to highlight a club, league or community organisation that offers member led products, programmes and events that encourage participation from all members of their community. Innovation and pushing the boundaries are to be rewarded here and we want to recognise growth within the game.
Pro-Active Leadership in Cricket – This award is designed to highlight and show the essential contribution that proactive leadership can make within the Club, Leagues, Officiating, Community or County Organisations. We want to recognise those individuals who are providing vision and direction in growing the game and reaching into new markets.
The attached nomination form can be downloaded and filled in. Please return them to Cricket Shropshire Administrator Sheila Dickie via email sheiladickiescb@btconnect.com by close of play on Friday, July 19. Any queries contact Sheila or call the Board office on (01952) 265676.