January 1, 2021 News British Rowing NewsBritish Rowing EventsRowing CommunityGB Rowing TeamIndoor RowingRowing & RegattaPartners#YourStoriesArchive New Year wishes from British Rowing Chair Mark Davies British Rowing News, Events and Clubs Mark Davies, British Rowing Chair, looks forward to the new year in his special message below. Congratulations to all our nominees and winners in the 2020 British Rowing Awards. These members of our rowing community were nominated by their region after making outstanding contributions to the sport in 2019.ADVERT There are nine categories of awards, which recognise special people and achievements across the volunteer, coach and rower community. British Rowing Awards: 2020 roll of honour N.B. These are the winners who would have received their awards at our awards ceremony back in March that had to be postponed due to COVID-19. The awards are recognising achievements from the 2019 season. Medal of Honour Fiona Dennis Andy Crawford Medal of Merit Denis O’Neill, Agecroft RC Stephen Hitchen, Agecroft RC Kevin Maynard, Agecroft RC Philippa Sondheimer, Avon County Sally Lawrence, Lea RC Lifetime Achievement Awards Robert McDonald (East Midlands) Steve Brown (Eastern) Charly Curtis (Northern) Andrew Crawford (Thames) George Cox (West) David McClement (West Midlands) Philippa Sondheimer (WAGS) Club of the Year Fulham Reach Boat Club Rising Star of the Year Chloe Kelly (Yorkshire) – Winner Ben Newell – Highly Commended Volunteer of the Year Ellen Mitchell (North West) Club Crew of the Year Ipswich RC/ Sudbury RC women’s double (Eastern) University Crew of the Year Leeds University BC 1x – Matt Brigham (Yorkshire) School/Junior Crew of the Year Tees RC junior men’s double (Northern) Coach of the Year Florence Griffiths (Thames) Beryl Crockford Award Mr. W.T. (Bill) Parker Bryan Steel Project of the Year Fulham Reach BC “Boats not Bars” ADVERT