The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced the shortlist for their Industry Awards 2025.
The Association says the annual awards highlight the outstanding contributions of individuals, teams and organisations who set the benchmark for excellence across the sector.
This year’s shortlist was decided by a panel of ten leading grounds management professionals, tasked with selecting the standout candidates across seventeen different categories. The shortlist includes talent from grassroots volunteers to professionals at the highest level of sport, and the awards will honour a broad spectrum of achievements.
Winners will be unveiled at the ceremony hosted at Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium on Thursday 13 March 2025.
Young Grounds Person of the Year (Sponsored by Origin Amenity Solutions)
Newcomer of the Year of the Year (Sponsored by ICL)
Volunteer Groundsperson/Team of the Year (Sponsored by Husqvarna)
Community Groundsperson/Team of the Year (Sponsored by the National Governing Bodies of Sport)
Bowls & Croquet Groundsperson/Team of the Year
Best Managed Artificial Surface of the Year
Environmental and Sustainability Impact Award (Sponsored by Syngenta)
Professional Cricket Grounds Team of the Year
Professional Tennis Courts Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Infinicut)
Professional Horse Racing Grounds Team of the Year
Professional Rugby League Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by Agronomic Services Ltd)
Professional Rugby Union Grounds Team of the Year
Professional Football Grounds Team of the Year
Professional Football Grounds Team (Elite) of the Year (Sponsored by SGL)
University/College Grounds Team of the Year
Independent School Grounds Team of the Year (Sponsored by ISEKI UK & Ireland)