NOMINATIONS are being invited for an award that recognises Gloucestershire’s brightest young sporting stars.

The GPFA Honourable Company of Gloucestershire Award is an annual sports award scheme administered by the Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association that recognises the best young sporting talent in the county.

To qualify applicants need to be 15-19 years of age on September 1, 2015 and have the potential for outstanding achievement in their sport The award winners receive a small financial bursary to be used towards their equipment and training costs.

Successful applicants will be presented their award by the association’s president, Dame Janet Trotter DBE and the Warden of The Honourable Company of Gloucestershire at a ceremony in October.

Nominations may be made by the individual’s parent, governing body, coach or instructor and should include details of their achievements to date.

Recent winners have included Zac Purchase (international rower and gold medallist at the Beijing Olympics), Chris Higgs (boxing), Jennie Batten (athletics) and Hugo Griffiths (skiing) Nominations need to be made by September 4 and an application form can be obtained from: Graham Ross, Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association, 71 Brookfield Road, Churchdown, Gloucester. GL3 2PH. E-Mail: glospfa@blueyonder.co.uk