Nominations open for MHYC Special Awards

Nominations are now invited for three Special Awards for the 2024-2025 Season – the Tig Thomas Distinction Trophy, the Crew Member of the Year Award and the Jules Trophy for the MHYC Yachtswoman of the Year.

To be eligible for the Tig Thomas Trophy, a Senior, Full, Sailing or Youth member must have competed in a State, National or World Championship, Major Regatta or Major Ocean Race within the last year (1st April to 31st March).  Candidates can be nominated either by a Senior, Sailing or Full member, or self-nominate.

The Crew Member of the Year 2024-2025 is presented to an esteemed crew member, displaying the characteristics desirable of a MHYC Member, someone other crew members would aspire to emulate, and nominated from a yacht competing in a MHYC Pointscore Series Program.

The Jules Trophy for MHYC Yachtswoman of the Year will be awarded to a member who sails regularly from MHYC, is enthusiastic and active participant in the sport of sailing and shows good seamanship and sportsmanlike conduct.

All nominations must be submitted no later than 5pm on Friday 18th April 2025.  

Awards will be announced at the MHYC Annual Prizegiving on Saturday 3rd May 2025.

To download the Tig Thomas Trophy Nomination Form – click here​

To download the Crew Member of the Year Nomination Form – click here

To download the Jules Trophy Nomination Form – click here