Gold Award
The Gold Award is given for outstanding contribution to the management/administration of the game at national and/or international level.
Silver Award
The Silver Award is given for outstanding contribution and recognition of long service as a volunteer at national and/or County level.
Diamond Award
The Diamond Award is given to players in recognition of excellence and success over a sustained period for England's international teams.
The Tony Priday Award
The Award, in memory of Tony Priday, is given for an outstanding contribution to bridge and enhancing the game in all its aspects.
It was presented for the first time in 2015.
Life Membership
The following current members of the EBU have been awarded honorary life membership:
Margaret Curtis
Chris Duckworth
Grattan Endicott
Gerard Faulkner
Elena Jeronimidis
Cecil Leighton
Jim Proctor
Peter Stocken
The intent of the Dimmie Fleming award is to publicly recognise those people who do not hold an official (i.e. EBU) office, but have, for a long time - usually over 15 years – worked hard for bridge in administration at County level. Board Directors, Vice Presidents, EBU employees and Panel Tournament Directors are excluded from nomination. However, after leaving office, such people are eligible for an award, if they too have worked hard for bridge at County level.
Nominations should be made in writing by any Shareholder, County, or individual EBU member, to the relevant County Committee, for consideration and approval. These will then be collated by the EBU staff in Aylesbury for consideration by the Honours Sub Committee.
There is a maximum of two nominations from any one County in any one year.
Alec Salisbury Award
The Alec Salisbury Award is awarded to the school teacher who has made the most contribution to promoting bridge (from amongst the nominees).
Tom Bradley Award
The Tom Bradley Award was created after the death of the former Treasurer of the EBU, who was a champion of attracting new persons into the game of Bridge. Tom was particularly supportive of endeavours which were aimed at the younger player. The Tom Bradley Award is assigned each year to a non-school teacher for services to the teaching of bridge in England.
Young Player of the year Award
The Young Player of the Year Award was created to recognise the outstanding young player of the year.
The conditions applying to the award are:
- The player(s) must be under 25 on 1st January of the year in question
- Only performances in the calendar year of the award will be considered
- All performances in Junior events, outstanding performance in other events, and general demeanour at the table will be taken into account
Young Pair of the Year Award
The Young Pair of the Year Award was created to recognise the outstanding young partnership of the year.
The conditions applying to the award are:
- The player(s) must be under 25 on 1st January of the year in question
- Only performances in the calendar year of the award will be considered
- All performances in Junior events, outstanding performance in other events, and general demeanour at the table will be taken into account
John Armstrong Award
The EBU endorses this award in John’s name. It has been instigated, organised, and judged by Danny Davies, John Holland, Graham Kirby, Jack Mizel and Paul Hackett. It is awarded for people who play the game in the spirit of John Armstrong.
From Brighton Focus, August 2009:
"We were all shocked and saddened at the sudden death of John Armstrong last July. He was a kind, accommodating gentleman amongst bridge players and men."
"A few months ago Graham Kirby and I were driving home from a Crockfords match. We had just played against Paul Hackett and our conversation had naturally turned to the person with whom all of us were lucky enough to play bridge, John Armstrong. As we had a long way to go, Paul had asked Graham and me to think about the memorial trophy for John."
"We briefly discussed how suitable the planting of trees in John’s name and the annual winner’s name was – as John loved the outdoors and orienteering. But it didn’t take long for our conversation to shift to how different playing bridge with John was, compared to playing with anyone else. We shared stories about the spirit in which John played the game, and how he contributed enormously to British bridge. John was welcoming to anyone he met at the table, whether they had been playing for two months or he was playing against some of the best players in the world. John would encourage opponents who were total beginners and if they asked, he would take time to help them improve. At the same time, I remember him laughing and joking on the other side of the screen with the great Norwegian Geir Helgemo in the middle of the European championships." by Danny Davies