The Guild set up the Young Ringer’s Award in memory of Leslie Boumphrey, General Secretary 1975-1995 and President 1998-2000. The Award is presented annually at the Guild AGM. Guild members under 21 may be nominated by their home tower using the form below.

The next nominations deadline will be announced early in 2025.

Download the application form

Previous years winners were:

  • 2024 – Iwan Cotgreave, Barrow
  • 2023 – Hannah Saudek, Great Salkeld
  • 2022 – Jayden Milby, Barrow in Furness
  • 2021 – due to late presentation last year no award made
  • 2020 – November due to pandemic – Bethany Cater, Penrith
  • 2019 – Mia Edger, Workington
  • 2018 – Andrew Moncrief, Whitehaven
  • 2017 – Zoë Martin, Workington
  • 2016 – Imogen Carrie & Sadie Slack, Penrith
  • 2015 – Tobias Barthelmes, Wigton
  • 2014 – Joseph Hoyle, Cleator Moor
  • 2013 – no nominations
  • 2012 – Zoë Martin, Workington
  • 2011 – Lewis Maxwell, Workington
  • 2010 – Nathaniel Green, Cockermouth
  • 2009 – James Last, Whitehaven