Do you think that your Region is simply the best, or does your Register go the extra mile? Or perhaps you know of a fellow member who has made a contribution to the Club during 2021 that is exceptional and worthy of wider recognition?
If so, then let us know by taking part in the Awards Scheme for 2022.
Our annual awards scheme is now open to help enable the Club to recognise outstanding achievements, and you can help.
Club members are invited to make nominations across six categories. There are a further two awards that may be presented at the discretion of the Board of Directors, and an entirely new award for the member who has submitted the most notable feature item for Porsche Post. There are additional awards for members who have completed 30 years continuous membership.
Nominees will be assessed on the basis of the evidence submitted, not on the number of nominations received.
As in previous years, nominations will be assessed by a ‘Panel of Peers’. This year the panel will consist of at least one Regional Organiser and Register Secretary, chosen at random in a draw supervised by a senior member of our Clubhouse team. Steve Gillings, PCGB Regional Operations Manager will form part of the panel along with an independent representative from our current group of business partners. Former PCGB Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Director, Ken Mack has kindly offered to once again oversee and chair the process.
In the event that a joint RO/RS is selected for the panel, one or both members may join. RO/RS members who served on the panel in the previous year will not be eligible. Should any of the panel be included either directly or indirectly in an award nomination, they will be excluded from discussions about that nomination. In such circumstance the Chair will, if necessary, have the casting vote in the event of an evenly split decision.
We aim to present the awards personally in April.
The categories are:
The Sheffield Trophy (Region of the Year)
Awarded to the Region which has consistently delivered as full as possible a complete programme of events for its members, including events delivered on a virtual platform such as Zoom; and has taken positive steps to increase membership; and has promoted national virtual and physical events.
The David Gillhooly Trophy (Register of the Year)
Awarded to the Register which has consistently embraced the notion of a Register by innovation, by bringing register members together at virtual and physical events and regularly offered support by providing regular articles in Porsche Post, online, and directly to members to promote their specific Register.
The Paul Kelley - Spirit of Porsche Club Award
Awarded to the member who has consistently upheld the standards of PCGB by supporting and encouraging membership, embracing change, becoming involved in events and supporting the club in what may be considered above and beyond that normally expected of a member.
The Bill Goodman Award
Awarded to the member who has been judged by the panel as having an exceptional record of excellent service. Open to members who have not less than 10 years and not more than 20 years of continuous membership.
The John Piper Trophy
Awarded to a member with over 20 years continuous service who has made a significant contribution for the good and benefit of members
Member of the Year
Awarded to a member, who has completed at least 12 months membership, deemed most suitable by the panel as having made an exceptional contribution to their Region, Register, or to the club during the award year.
Nominations must be emailed to: awards@porscheclubgb.com before 5pm on Friday, 17 March.
Nominations must contain the following information: (you may wish to copy and paste the headings to use in your response)
(a) Name, membership number and contact telephone number of the full member making the nomination (in the case of joint membership the full member is entitled to make a nomination)
(b) Title of award
(c) Name of nominee, Region or Register
(d) How the criteria has been met
(e) Additional supporting information (max 250 words)
Following the closing date every eligible nomination will be considered our ‘Panel of Peers 2022’.
Discretionary Awards
(Nominations not required for these categories)
The PCGB Board Award
For nomination by the Board, an occasional, discretionary award which may be presented by the board (following unanimous agreement) to an individual, business partner or member of staff who has made an exceptional contribution for the good and benefit of members during the award year.
Award of Honorary Membership
‘The Panel’ may, in exceptional circumstances, recommend to the board up to two individuals in an award year, who in their opinion warrant the award of Honorary Membership.
30 Year Continuous Service Award
In addition to the Annual Awards, individuals who complete 30 years continuous membership will be recognised with a special award. The 30 year awards will be presented at a special event which usually takes place at Club Headquarters.
The Post
This new award has been donated to the club by former Communications and Stakeholder Director Ken Mack. The trophy is to be awarded annually to the member who in the opinion of the Communications Manager (currently George Woodward) submitted the most notable feature article for Porsche Post during the award year.