The Silver Award is given for outstanding contribution and recognition of long service as a volunteer at national and/or County level.

2011 winner - Cecil Leighton, Essex

Cecil Leighton has been nominated by London Metropolitan Bridge Association in recognition of his truly exceptional services to the County and to bridge.

Cecil served on the LMBA Committee in a number of different capacities, including a period as Chairman, for some 54 years until his retirement at the LMBA AGM this summer. This length of service deserves very special recognition in itself, but it is worth emphasising that he has been a very hard and active worker on behalf of bridge in the capital during all that time.