Application for the 2026 Student of the Year awards

Thank you applying for the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards. To complete your application you will need the following information:

1. Someone to endorse your application. This should be your:
  • College tutor
  • College assessor
  • Head greenkeeper/course manager or
  • Golf club manager

2. The name, email address and contact telephone number of your endorser.

3. Your BIGGA membership number (if you are a BIGGA member). Contact us if you need assistance getting this.

4. You will need a passport style photograph of yourself to attach to the application form

5. You will be asked to provide some relevant personal information. This could include: work experience; individual triumphs achievements and aspirational; volunteering undertaken; course details and type.

It is recommended that you have already prepared this part of your application (for example, in a Word document) before completing this section so you can copy and paste it into the relevant box. Please ensure this is 250 words or less.

Please note: Once you have submitted this application, you cannot update it and will be required to submit all of your information again. If you have any queries, please visit the Awards page on the BIGGA website: http://www.bigga.org.uk/education/toro-student-greenkeeper-of-the-year-award/

YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF YOU ARE STUDYING TOWARDS YOUR LEVEL 2 OR LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION AT TIME OF APPLICATION
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