Nominations open for PokerStars Spirit of the TT award
Wednesday 10 June 2015
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PokerStars is reminding members of the public that they can join in with the 'PokerStars Spirit of the TT' award by nominating people that they believe should be considered for the award before nominations close this Thursday 11th June.
The award, which was launched in 2010, is given to the person or persons who best represent the ethos and values of the Isle of Man TT Races. These include decency, honesty, generosity, courage, compassion, integrity, respect, teamwork and commitment to the development of the races.
Previous winners of the award have included racers Paul Owen in 2010, Conor Cummins in 2011, sidecar duo the Birchall Brothers in 2012, and longest serving TT Marshal Eric Alexander, 80, who first marshalled at the TT in 1952 at the age of 19.
Last year’s winner was Frances Thorp, the Honorary Secretary of the TT Riders Association, the charity that has helped hundreds of riders and their families past and present over its sixty-year history. The award will be presented on the podium at the TT Grandstand ahead of the PokerStars Senior TT on Friday 12th June 2015.
David Cretney, MHK the Political Member of Isle of Man Government with responsibility for Tourism and Motorsport, TT rider liaison officers Richard Quayle and John Barton, ACU Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson and PokerStars Head of Corporate Communications Eric Hollreiser will judge the award.
Eric Hollreiser said:
"This award is primarily about shining the light on some of the unsung heroes in the local community that help to make the event the success that it is. The TT Races is a brilliant example of the local community working together and this is our chance to recognise and acknowledge some of those contributions.”
Nominations can be made by emailing spirit@iomtt.com or via the TT facebook page. Forms can also be downloaded from the PokerStars page in the Partners section of the iomtt.com website or by picking up a form from the Manx Radio studio or the tourism information service at the TT Grandstand.
Pictured are 2014 PokerStars Spirit of the TT winner Frances Thorp from the TTRA receiving her award from PokerStars Head of Corporate Communications Eric Hollreiser.