Nomination Categories
1.Special Recognition award
For an individual, member or previous EN member if no longer in the role.
Purpose: recognises long-term impact, legacy, and meaningful influence on the sport.
  • Through one or more roles has had a significant impact on providing netball opportunities, developed the sport and/or leaving lasting legacy through innovation, leadership, mentorship, and dedication, earning widespread respect from peers.  
  • Over 25 years service to netball in any role at club, county, regional or national level in one or more roles. 
  • A current member of EN or was an EN member when carrying out their role.  
This can also be someone who has already received a Regional or National One Award (Goalden Globes) award, Long Service Award or HLM in the past and should be recognised for the contribution they have made over the last 100 years. If anyone was considering nominating for a Long Service Award this would be the award you now nominate for.
Detailed criteria:
  • Demonstrated sustained impact over time (years, not months).
  • Introduced innovation (new programs, systems, formats, or ideas). 
  • Shaped culture, standards, or long-term direction of the sport. 
  • Mentored others who have gone on to succeed. 
  • Left systems or structures that continue to benefit the sport.
2.Rising Star - Young Volunteer Award
For an individual, member or non-member working with a member organisation.
Purpose: Recognises emerging leaders making consistent, selfless contributions. 
  • Between the age of 12 and 25. 
  • Has volunteered in a netball setting in the last 4 years. 
  • A current member of EN or supporting a member organisation or recognised activity. 
  • Has shown consistent, selfless contribution to their community, demonstrating leadership, initiative, and positive impact. 
 Detailed criteria: 
  • Demonstrates consistent volunteer or leadership effort. 
  • Takes initiative without being asked. 
  • Positively influences peers and community culture. 
  • Shows strong future leadership potential.
3.Outstanding Contribution Award
(For an individual, member) 
Purpose: Recognises individuals who go significantly above expectations. 
This category has 2 sub-categories that nominators can choose from (nominators to select the role the persons does the most in, if they carry out a number of roles).  
  • Delivering great sessions – Coach (inc Children, Adult, B2N and Performance), Bee Leader, WN Host or Teacher who delivers extra curricular netball. 
  • Making it all happen - Official, Tutor, Assessor, Selector, Dedicated to difference roles – Inclusion or Safeguarding roles, NETBALLHer Champion, Administrative roles and Event Volunteers.
    • Member of EN
    • Over the age of 25 years
    • Shown exceptional, sustained, and impactful actions that significantly benefit a community or group, going "above and beyond" to improve lives, drive innovation, or foster inclusion, through leadership, dedication, and inspiring others.
Detailed criteria: 
  • Delivers beyond formal role requirements.
  • Improves lives, access, or participation in measurable ways.
  • Drives innovation or inclusion, particularly on women and girls or other areas.
  • Inspires others through action and dedication. 
4. Thriving Collective Award – (Present Partnerships)
For an organisation, group of people or specific community project, membership not required.
Purpose: Recognises collaborative projects with strong shared impact. 
  • Group or organisation that have worked as One - Region, County, Club, Charity, Partner or organisation. 
  • Can be members of EN but also non members who have worked in partnership with a member organisation or group running recognised activity. 
  • Worked on a project, event or plan that has had a significant impact on the local community and demonstrated clear, quantifiable success from collaborative work, showing joint planning, shared resources, open communication, and significant impact. 
Detailed criteria:
  • Demonstrates genuine partnership (not one organisation acting alone).
  • Evidence of shared planning and decision-making.
  • Pooled resources (funding, volunteers, facilities).
  • Clear measurable community or participation impact. 
  • Open communication and shared accountability.