Awards
If you are in the industry don't miss out on some of the fantastic awards in place designed to recognise the work that you do.
Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards
The Stud and Stable Staff Awards were initiated in 2005 to recognise the achievements of racing’s key staff. They are generously sponsored by Godolphin and are run by the British Horseracing Authority, in conjunction with the Racing Post. With £120,000 in price money up for grabs these are the richest awards in the UK. There are six award categories. Each award category winner will receive £5000 and the runner up £2000, apart from the new NASS special merit category where 5,000 is pledged to the winner in special recognition of their efforts.
Category winners, excluding the winner of the Newcomer Award, then go forward for the overall Stud and Stable Staff Employee of the Year Award, boasting a grand prize of £25,000 to be split between winner and yard, as well as the Godolphin Trophy. Crucially an identical amount to category winners' yards to be shared among the rest of the staff.
Nominations for the 2012 Awards are now open and close on 3rd January 2012. Nomination forms and entry criteria can be downloaded from www.britishhorseracing.com/stablestaff or on the Racing Post website www.racingpost.com , or by texting Awards to 07554 400150 or emailing awards@britishhorseracing.com.
Thoroughbred Breeders Association Awards
A monthly Breeders' Awards, to recogise the acheivements of TBA members are split into three categories - Flat, Small Breeder Special Merit and National Hunt (during the season). TRM (Thoroughbred Remedies Manufacturing) sponsors this monthly award.
The TBA also provides funding for bi-monthly Stud Staff Awards and gives each winner a certificate and £100. The awards were created by the TBA and coordinated by Regional Chairman, Derek Christopher. They rewared the staff working behind the scenes for all the hard work that is necessary in order to run a successful breeding operation. More information is available from the TBA website.
The Pride of Racing Awards
The Betfair Pride of Racing Awards are given to those individuals who make British racing special. Nominees will have made a positive contribution to the sport of racing through acts of generosity, heroism, a lifetime commitment to the sport or any other act that deserves public recognition. The Betfair Pride of Racing awards cover the entire industry and considers activities not just in the workplace but throughout the racing community. The awards take place on 14th October Newmarket's Rowley Mile Racecourse. Nominations are required by 27th August. Contact Richard Negus at Racing Welfare for more information rnegus@racingwelfare.co.uk
The Martin Wills Memorial Trust Writing Awards
The Martin Wills Memorial Trust, a UK-registered charity, promotes annual awards for creative writing by young people around a horseracing theme. The Trust commemorates Martin Wills, a journalist and amateur jockey who died in April 1992, aged 39. There are three Awards - for under 26s, under 19s and under 15s. The Awards are for creative writing (fact or fiction) on, or with a background in, any aspect of horse racing. The winner gets £3125 and work experience at the Racing Post. Applications close each year on 28th February. For more information visit the Martin Wills Memorial Trust website or contact Charles Ponsonby cponsonby@btinternet.com .
The Alex Scott Memorial Trust Assistant Trainers Scholarship
The Scholarship is run by Mrs Julia Scott and funded by the Alex Scott Memorial Fund. Applications are made in writing to Mrs Scott in October and the short listed candidates are interviewed by Sir Mark Prescott, Justin Wadham and Mrs Scott in November. The winner gets a month’s work experience in the country of their choice with all expenses paid. The award takes place in October. Contact Mrs Julia Scott jscott@glebestud.com.
The Tristram Ricketts Fellowship
The Tristram Ricketts Fellowship is designed to enable a man or woman, within British horseracing, to acquire knowledge and experience at home and/or preferably abroad and, in the process, gain a better understanding of the wider aspects of the sport. Following the Fellowship, the individual Fellow’s effectiveness at work should be greatly enhanced and have made a recognisable contribution to horseracing. The Fellowship is for one year and includes up to £10,000 in funding. More detailed information is available for HBLB website.
National Stud Student Awards
The Tim Dunlop Memorial Scholarship is awarded to highest UK acheiver on the National Stud's Diploma course each year. It is funded by the Tim Dunlop Memorial Fund and is overseen by John Dunlop. The winner gets a travel bursary of up to £1000 to help further their career.
The National Stud Award is given to the highest overseas acheiver or the second highest UK acheiver on the National Stud's Diploma course each year. It is funded by the National Stud, and the winner gets a travel bursary of up to £800 to help further their career.
Awards of £100 are given to the most improved student and best practical student on the National Studs Diploma Course.
