Norwich City Women welcomed the club's player pathway scholars and first team for an awards evening to celebrate the 2023/24 season.
Norwich City Sporting Director Ben Knapper opened the evening by highlighting the hard work gone into the development of the women's team and highlighting their successes over the course of the season.
Community Sports Foundation CEO Ian Thornton also took to the stage to present the Foundation's Outstanding Achievement Award to Lucy Bendall for her contributions in coaching, volunteering and commitment to the charity.
Megan Todd was commended for her work with the Foundation over the years after recently announcing her departure from the club after five-and-a-half years as girls' and women's football development manager.
The Academy Development awards then got underway and were awarded as follows:
Under-10s - presented by Alice Parker and Katie Knights
Players' Player of the Season - Olivia
Under-12s - presented by Connor Veal and Freya Symonds
Players' Player of the Season - Poppy
Under-14s - presented by Summer Ward, Millie Daviss and Lucy Bendall
Players' Player of the Season - Nancy
Under-16s - presented by Scott Emmerson, Rebecca Burton and Ellie Smith
Players' Player of the Season - Isabelle
Girls' Football and Education Programme - presented by Summer Ward
Winner - Lily
Supporters' Player of the Season - Ellie Smith
Goal of the Season - Alice Parker
Moment of the Season - FA Cup win against Hashtag United
Players' Player of the Season - Sarah Quantrill
Young Player of the Season - Eloise Morran
Special Contribution - Anna Larkins
Community Engagement - Anna Larkins
Natasha Snelling and Rachel Lawrence both received a special mention and signed matchball for each scoring a hat-trick during the season.
Hope Strauss, Felicity Limage, Charlotte Pernet, Lauren Hailes, Lauren Tomlinson, Rachel Lawrence, Holly Kennard, Shannon Shaw and Sarah Quantrill were then invited on stage to receive their debut shirts from the season.
Mindset coach Floss Andrews was also recognised for her help within the team working on the players' personal development and finding a balance for long-term success.
View a full gallery of the evening below.
