Learn more about Surrey FA's Long Service Awards. 

1. Long Service Awards (County Member)

The Working Group, upon the recommendation of the CEO, may grant a Long Service Award to any County Member who has served for fifteen (15) years in total, not necessarily continuous, in addition to be empowered to grant further awards in each subsequent period of ten (10) years, for twenty-five (25), thirty-five (35) and forty-five (45) years’ service.

2. Long Service Awards (Clubs, Competitions and Leagues)

The Working Group may grant a Long Service Award for fifteen (15) years proven service as duly appointed active officer in a club, competition or league, which has been affiliated to this County Association during the period under review.  In addition, it may grant further award(s) for each subsequent period of ten (10) years, for twenty-five (25), thirty-five (35) and forty-five (45) years’ service.

The Working Group may grant a Long Service Award to any club, league or competition, which has been in continuous Active Affiliation for a period of one hundred (100) years and one-hundred and twenty-five (125) years.  In addition, it may grant further awards for such further period(s) as deemed appropriate.

3. Long Service Awards (Referees)

The Referee Working Group, upon the recommendation of the RDO, may grant an Award to any Referee who is currently registered with this Association and has registered as active for at least fifteen (15) years in Surrey.  In addition, it may grant further award(s) for each subsequent period of ten (10) years, for twenty-five (25), thirty-five (35) and forty-five (45) years’ service.

Personnel records will be consulted annually but nominations may be made by the Surrey Referees’ Societies, Competitions, Councillors and Officers and shall be made on a form obtainable from the County Association. The completed form must be returned to the RDO for approval by the Referee Working Group.