WILTSHIRE’S Dax Mellor was among the winners when the Polar Squash Workforce Awards were unveiled at a special ceremony during the National Squash Championships last weekend.

The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding commitment and contribution of the squash workforce in making the sport happen.

Spanning 11 categories from young coach of the year to national volunteer of the year, more than 150 nominations were received, with Mellor taking home the participation project of the year prize.

Mellor received a mass of nominations from across the entire squash community, nominations spread over four of the nine award categories.

Although he received most of his nominations for club coach of the year, he was chosen as the eventual winner of the participation project award for the work he has done in developing squash within Wiltshire, in particular with the county junior programme.

The award specifically recognises his outstanding contribution in driving participation, engaging and recruiting players of all ages and growing the sport within the various clubs, public and private facilities and schools across the county.