Nominations for the Rose Paterson Community Sportswoman Award are now open to the public.
The award, which is being given at the Aintree Grand Women’s Summit for the first time, is in memory of Aintree late Chairman, Rose Paterson, who passed away in 2020.
The Rose Paterson Community Sportswoman Award combines two of Rose’s passions - the community and the Grand Women’s Summit.
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The aim of the award is to recognise on an annual basis a girl or woman from Merseyside who is making a difference to grassroots community sport, either through participation or support.
The winner and a guest will be given free admission to Aintree on Randox Ladies Day on April 8, and will attend the Aintree Grand Women’s Summit Supported by Pinsent Masons which takes place that morning at Aintree.
The winner’s name will also be commemorated with a plaque on the Peter O’Sullevan Community Hub wall at the racecourse and they will receive an annual pass to Aintree.
The judging panel is made up of Rose's daughter Evie Paterson, Alice Fox-Pitt, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Mike Hughes from BBC Radio Merseyside.
Evie Paterson said: “The Grand National and the Aintree Grand Women’s summit both meant a huge amount to my mother and it is a great honour that her name will be commemorated with the annual presentation of the Rose Paterson Community Sportswoman Award.
“My mother was very aware of the incredibly strong bond between the Grand National and the Merseyside region, so it is very fitting that this award recognises a person who is working for the benefit of the local community.
“I would like to thank everyone who has made this new award possible and in particular BBC Radio Merseyside for the great publicity they are providing.”
You can nominate a girl or woman in your community for the Rose Paterson Community Sportswoman Award here.
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