The deadline for nominations for the Motorsport UK annual Club and Volunteer of the Year Awards is just a week away – applications must be submitted before midnight on Thursday 31 October.

Comprising of four different awards (Club, Sustainable Club, Organising Team, and Volunteer), these awards aim to highlight those who have made an exceptional contribution to your club, and event or more over the past year.

It is also a chance to recognise the efforts made by clubs, organisers and volunteers who go that extra mile to keep the motorsport community thriving.

Club of the Year

This award has been awarded for over 30 years and recognises collaborative work, sharing best practice, opening motorsport to the local community, developing volunteers through training opportunities, and going above and beyond in all areas.

Volunteer of the Year

This award similarly regards the hard work of the unpaid enthusiasts helping to keep events running, and recognises those with leadership skills an a proven ability to overcome challenges. 

Organising Team of the Year

This award is judged on an ability to work together and engaging the local community whilst holding a successful event for all participants and attendees.

Sustainable Club of the Year

This award highlights clubs that have taken a proactive and impactful approach to environmental sustainability over the year, showcasing action, education and behaviour change for members.

Long Service Recognition

Motorsport UK issues Long Service Recognition certificates once a year and they are selected based on nominations by a club, region or an event. You can nominate a volunteer who has supported the motorsport community for over 40 years.

Find out more information, including the nominations forms, at https://www.motorsportuk.org/the-sport/awards/

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Jon Bolton

Jon is our Regional Training Coordinator, and also our Communications and Publicity Manager.
 
He went on his first rally at the age of 5 when his uncle was marshalling the Cropton Forest stage on the Lombard RAC Rally. That was in the days of Roger Clark and the all-conquering Escorts. The sounds and smells of rally cars have never lost their appeal. As an adult, working on an ambulance crew covering Cadwell Park in the mid 90s, he frequently encountered drivers who had come to an abrupt stop somewhat sooner than they had anticipated. Jon is a licensed rescue team member and Motorsport UK Trainer. He sits on Motorsport UK's Training Working Group and their Rescue and Recovery Working Group, as well as being a member of Motorsport UK's national training team for Safeguarding.

He is a STEM Ambassador and a Scottish Regional and UK National Judge for F1 in Schools, a not-for-profit social enterprise aiming to change the perception of STEM-related subjects through global competition.

jon.bolton@motorsport.scot