MCC Community Champion 2022: Nominate your grassroots hero

Now in its fifth year, the award will recognise those who tirelessly invest their time and effort into building, maintaining, and supporting the game at grassroots level, ensuring it continues to thrive

MCC and The Cricketer are once again rewarding an unsung hero with the honour of ringing the five-minute bell to signify the imminent start of play during the England v India ODI at Lord's on July 14.

Now in its fifth year, the award will recognise those who tirelessly invest their time and effort into building, maintaining and supporting the game at grassroots level, ensuring it continues to thrive.

Nominations are now open and will close on Friday June 17.

If you know somebody at your club, school, community or university who you feel fits the bill please complete the form below.

Judging Criteria

The judging of the award will be based on the following criteria:

Impact: A substantial, demonstrable and positive impact that has occurred as a direct result of the individual’s engagement and commitment.

Passion: The individual will have sacrificed their own time and energy to encourage the advancement and enjoyment of cricket in their community.

Community: This award recognises individuals who have helped advance participation and enjoyment of cricket among all groups, but particular credit will go to those having a positive impact at grassroots, with young people, disadvantaged groups and where cricket has strengthened relationships across all sections of society.

Prizes

The winner of the award will receive:

The honour of ringing the five-minute bell before the start of the England v India ODI at Lord's (July 14). They will receive two hospitality tickets for the day, one Lord’s hamper, a tour of the media centre, and a 12-issue subscription to The Cricketer magazine.

Julia Farman won the award in 2017, and she was followed by Chris Mainstone (2018) and John Reeve (2019). The award did not run in 2020 due to the pandemic, and Caroline Carter won it last year.