Jacqui Forster Award 2026: Nominations now open

The Jacqui Forster Memorial Award, celebrating the contribution of women to the supporter movement, has returned for 2026.

Jacqui Forster worked for Supporters Direct (SD) from 2003 until 2018, when she sadly passed away, following a long battle with cancer. SD was one of the forerunner organisations which eventually became the Football Supporters’ Association.

Nicola Cave, FSA training and governance manager said: “Jacqui was passionate and dedicated – she was involved in almost every one of the 200 supporters’ trusts at some stage of their development.

“Alongside her professionalism was a personality and warmth that will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all in the movement.”

Now in its sixth year, this award was designed to celebrate and recognise women like Jacqui who give their spare time to promote the values and principles of the supporters trust movement.

• Jacqui Forster Award: Submit your nominations here

Nominations close at midday on Friday 27th February.

The winner will be selected by a panel of FSA National Council members and announced on our website on 9th March.