It is great to see the nominations coming in and highlighting the amazing work which goes on by the wonderful volunteers who are the heartbeat of our sport.

The Mapping, Club, and Volunteer Awards deadline is this Sunday (20 March).  There is still time for you to nominate, but you will need to be quick!

If you think your club deserves recognition for how it has bounced back after Covid or have a coach or volunteer in mind to thank for the fantastic efforts they have put in over the past year - Don’t Hesitate, Nominate!

Nominating is quicker and easier than ever using our online form and all nominators and nominees will get a British Orienteering thankyou gift.

Go on, complete the form now, the club, coach or volunteer will be delighted!

Here is a quick reminder of all the Award Categories...

Mapping Awards 

• Traditionally, the three annual cartographic mapping awards, Chichester, Silva, and Walsh Trophies, would be awarded for maps first used in the previous year.  The Coronavirus epidemic has severely limited the number of events held in 2020 and 2021.  Consequently, the Map Advisory Group has agreed to invite nominations in 2022 for maps first used in the two years between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021. 

• The Bonington Trophy is for contributions to mapping which may have been made over an extended period of time.  

Volunteer Awards 

Thank you for considering making a nomination for one of the following British Orienteering Volunteer Awards.  These annual awards are reflective of the achievements from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.  

• Development and Innovation of the Year Award -- NEW to 2021  

• Coach of the Year Award   

• Volunteer of the Year Award  

• Young Volunteer of the Year Award 

• Club of the Year Award  

• University Club of the Year Award 

Continued Service Awards 

Thank you for considering making a nomination for one of the following British Orienteering Continued Service Awards.  These two awards recognise  and celebrate the volunteer efforts of those in our sport who contribute greatly over an extended period of time.  

• Continued Contribution to Orienteering Award - NEW to 2021  

• SILVA Award