Celebrate dedication and contribution at the Bowls England Awards. Each year, we gather to recognize and honour the outstanding achievements of individuals, clubs, and counties that have made a significant impact on our sport.
Our Awards acknowledge the hard work and commitment that goes into making our sport great. Whether it’s a dedicated coach, an innovative club, an exceptional player, or a ground-breaking initiative, we shine a spotlight on those who elevate the game of bowls.
Bowls England’s annual Awards will return for 2024! Stayed tuned for information regarding submitting nominations, shortlists and tickets.
You can read the Awards 2023 report here.
Awards Nominations & Winners
You can read about all of the 2023 shortlisted nominees and winners below.
Click here for Club of the Year
Erdington (Warwickshire)
Ifracombe (Devon) – 2023 Club of the Year Winner
Maldon (Essex)
Potten End (Hertfordshire)
West Backwell (Somerset)
Click here to find out more about the work each club has been doing over the year.
Click here for Team of the Year (sponsored by Aviva)
Appleyard Bowls Team (Kent)
Essex Balcomb Team (Essex)
Heavy Transport Ladies Team (Cornwall)
Shanklin A Team (Isle of Wight) – 2023 Team of the Year Winner
Click here to find out more about the achievements each team has achieved over the year.
Click here for County of the Year
Bedfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Lincolnshire
Somerset – 2023 County of the Year Winner
Surrey
Find out more about the shortlisted counties here.
Click here for Green Keeper of the Year (sponsored by Dennis Mowers and SISIS)
Dean Gibbons (Wantage BC, Oxfordshire)
Mark Piper (Maldon BC, Essex) – 2023 Green Keeper of the Year Winner
Kevin Hill (Hendon BC, Middlesex)
Peter Harrison (Frampton on Severn BC, Gloucestershire)
Paul Kelly (Wellington BC, Somerset)
Click here to find out more about the shortlist.
Click here for Umpire of the Year
Keith Sawdon (Berkshire)
Tony Strudwick (Buckinghamshire)
Steve Alway (Gloucestershire) – 2023 Green Keeper of the Year Winner
Ron Jacklin (Leicestershire)
Find out more about our shortlist here.
Click here for Coach of the Year
George Dodsworth (Lyndhurst BC, Durham)
Daniel Adams (Griffin BC, Essex)
Robin Yetman (West Hoathly BC, Sussex) – 2023 Coach of the Year Winner
Shayne Rimmer (Heaton Hall BC, Lancashire)
Find out more about the shortlist here.
Click here for Bowls Maker of the Year (sponsored by Aviva)
Lauren Ketteridge
Graham Cartwright
Wendy Sayers
Simon Lilley – 2023 Bowls Maker of the Year Winner
Find out more about our shortlist here.
Click here for Unsung Hero of the Year (sponsored by Aviva)
Bob Morton (Parkway BC, Huntingdonshire)
Gilly Meadows (Dursley BC, Gloucestershire) – 2023 Unsung Hero of the Year Winner
Kevin Mawson (Kingsthorpe BC, Northamptonshire)
Matt Hamilton (Ilminster BC, Somerset)
Click here to find out more about the work each unsung hero has been doing over the year.
Click here for Diversity and Inclusion
Carole Ash (Maldon BC, Essex)
Ronnie Ashley (Hurst BC, Berkshire)
West Backwell BC (Somerset) – 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Winner
Click here to find out more about the work each diversity & inclusion nominee has been doing over the year.
Click here for Rising Star - Male
Charlie Beeton (Felixstowe & Suffolk BC, Suffolk)
Oli Collins (Ilminster BC, Somerset)
Tom Holmes (Ross-on-Wye BC, Herefordshire) – 2023 Male Rising Star Winner
Click here to find out more about the achievements of our rising stars over the 2023 season.
Click here for Rising Star - Female
Chloe Brett (Brampton BC, Huntingdonshire)
Emily Kernick (Sherwood Park BC, Warwickshire) – 2023 Female Rising Star Winner
Nicole Rogers (Kings BC, Devon)
Click here to find out more about the achievements of our rising stars over the 2023 season.
Click here for Bowler of the Year - Male
Joe Dawson (Kingscroft BC, Leicestershire)
Lewis King (Appleyard BC, Kent)
Ed Morris (Essex County BC, Essex) – 2023 Male Bowler of the Year Winner
Click here to find out more about the achievements of our bowlers of the year over the 2023 season.
Click here for Bowler of the Year - Female
Stef Branfield (Clevedon BC, Somerset)
Lorraine Kuhler (Oxford City & Cty, Oxfordshire) – 2023 Female Bowler of the Year Winner
Sophie Tolchard (Kings BC, Devon)
Click here to find out more about the achievements of our bowlers of the year over the 2023 season.
Our Awards panel for 2023 worked hard on the shortlist for this year. Find out more about our panel here.
