Winner Keith Blagg  Sutton CC

Building Partnerships A volunteer who has created sustainable partnerships with other organisations

Winner Carl Robinson Sewerby Cricket Club

Played for Sewerby since 1952 aged 13 and club captain aged 17. Held every administrative post in the club but it is his contribution as a groundsman that has been most significant. Since 1973 he has produced arguably the best playing surface in the area.Now Retiring after nearly 60 years serving the club “Despite lack of paper qualifications his knowledge is second to none and his advice frequently sought and freely given”

Worked tirelessly since 1962 to turn a rough piece of arable land into a much admired cricket field. Club now has representative fixtures as a result of his voluntary efforts and he has saved the club thousands of pounds with his mechanical knowledge  “Graham is indispensable and the club would be lost without him”

Winner Derek Shuttleworth Bradford Cricket Leagues

Runner Up Eric Whitton East Riding Umpires & Scorers Association

Services to Youth Representative Cricket An individual who has given a life-long commitment to youth representative cricket

Secretary of Yorkshire Schools since time began - or since Late Harry Lindley. Records and arranges matches , venues for age group cricket. Scores for YCCC Academy and many other teams, Member of many YCB sub-groups for youth cricket.  Past Chairman of England Schools CA “Devoted to  service to Youth Representative Cricket at all levels”

Winner Richard Horner Broad Oak C C , Lee ds/Bradford UCCE

Coached and developed players at Broad Oak for many years,  Director in YCB Pathways to Excellence scheme and secretary of YCB Coaches Association, retiring this Year. Recent impact has been as Coach to Lee ds Bradford University Centre for Cricket Excellence side  taking them to Lords with an excellent reputation and significant impact  “A great mentor to young cricketers”

Has had over 55 years with Wombwell Main as player and coach. Recently Coaching co-ordinator for Wombwell Cricket Lovers Society and Wombwell High School . Aged 71 he stills turns out each week to inspire others. “An ambassador of the game who works tirelessly for the game and for the benefit of others”

Winner Ralph Middlebrook Pudsey Congs C C , YCB Coach Education

Runner Up Mark Beckles Willson South Yorkshire Coaches Association

Services to Disability Cricket A dedicated individual who has made a huge difference in the availability of cricket for those with a disability

Founder and still organiser of the county Disability team and squad, Yorkshire Terriers. Has a huge commitment to providing representative cricket for cricketers with a disability resulting in 2 county squads for hardball and incrediball cricket. Ensured Disability cricket gets its proper platform at Headingley and other stadium  “The driving and motivating force behind Disability cricket in Yorkshire ”

Winner Ashley Metcalfe Farsley C C

Leagues and Boards A dedicated individual who has achieved sustainable results for a League

Served his club Bradshaw in almost every category and a  major influence as President of Halifax Cricket League for many years. Also chaired Halifax and Huddersfield Area Council until his retirement 3 years ago and a long  term member of YCA Council of which is as an Honorary Life Member. “Opinions carefully considered with a wise counsel always respected”

Winner Tom Slater Upper Wharfedale C C

Runner Up Mary Seal  Bradford & Bingley C C

Disability Achiever of the Year A player or official from a disability group who has achieved highly in 2008 and so raised the aspirations of others

Involved with cricket all his life but lost the sight in his right eye 4 years ago and still on heavy drugs. But continues to play  for 1st X1 albeit batting No 11 not No3. Since taken his ECB UK Level 1 Coach Award and coaches club Under15s as well as coaching in schools and organising Kwik Cricket “ Many would have retired with his condition but his Under 15s look up to him with admiration “

Young Coach of the Year A coach under 25 years who has made a clear impact with schools, clubs and the community in 2008

Just 18 years and ECB UK 1 And 2 coach awards and several workshops. Manager Cllub U13s 2008. Assists in Club Kwik Cricket programme for schools with 50-60 youngsters “A great role model for young girls”

Winner Owen Dyson Silkstone United C C

Runner Up John Edge Rastrick C C

Young Volunteer of the Year A young volunteer Under 21 years who has made a difference  in 2008

Aged 17 at Don Valley Sixth From College where he is a Sports Ambassador Adam has volunteered at his club for 4 years and for the last 2 has been an ECB UK L1 coach with Disability Workshop qualification. Manages Pontefract Under 11s and as a  player captains and organises his  Club U17s, plays Joe Lumb Cricket for Pontefract League and is in his club 1st X1 as well as  coaching in 12 schools. In 2007 he took over all pitch preparation at his club with excellent results. He has obtained external funding for a batting cage last year and new roll on covers for 2008. “An irreplaceable asset to our club” “ A role model for all young people “

Winner  Rod Heyhoe Lightcliffe CCC & Groundsmanship

Runner Up Trevor Heeley Skelmanthorpe C C , Halifax and Huddersfield A C C

Special Award A special individual who qualified to win in many categories for a lifetime‘s dedication to cricket

Involved with cricket for 48 years, joining his club when 14 years old and captaining every team. Vitally involved in the clubs junior development  ending with 6 teams and over 150 members. Also past involvement with South Yorks Women and Girls seeing inclusion as vital to the game. Also Chairman Barnsley Junior Cricket Association organising their U17 side ( 8 years) and Doncaster U21s ( 8 Years), . Member of YSCA committee 1999-2006 running Lords Taverners under 14 competition and again in 2008 reaching a record 121 entries. Involved with positive results in a number of political campaigns on behalf of sport , cricket and young people  and this is just some of it.