Life Members
2025 – Gerry Lewcock, current National Training Coordinator
2022 – Margaret Redfern, current Treasurer
2019 – Anne Morden, former Secretary and current Newsletter editor
2018 – Sid Misra, long standing member with many years of loyal service to the Association
2015 – Horace Mitchell, former Chairman
2014 – Anne Spencer, former Committee Member (Late)
2013 – Abby Kumar, former President
2013 – Mavis Bryan, former Committee Member
2013 – John Alexander, former President (Late)
2011 – Keith Lindsay, former Secretary
Awards
The Badminton Line Judges Association of England
2023 – Abby Kumar, Honorary Life Vice President
The Badminton World Federation Meritorious Service Award
2013 – Abby Kumar, then BLJAE President
2000 – John Alexander, then BLJAE President (Late)
The Torch Trophy Trust Award
In 2012 this award was given to Abby Kumar for his contribution to the 2012 Olympic Games, both for his work in the years prior to the 2012 Olympic Games in training line judges and liaising with LOCOG, and also for being one of the two Line Judge Coordinators at the 2012 Olympic Games.
The English Badminton Award
2022 – Horace Mitchell
2017 – Anne Morden
2012 – Abby Kumar
2010 – Keith Lindsay
2008 – Mavis Bryan
2007 – Colin Williams
Badminton England Volunteer of the Year Award
2024 – Himanshu Anil Shah, Runner Up Volunteer of the Year for his work as BWF ITO and all his work for the BLJAE
2017 – Kate Rowlatt, Volunteer of the Year Awarded for her fantastic work in the service of Badminton over the previous 12 months
Sports Officials UK Award
2017 Kate Rowlatt – Performance official of Year
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