The David Percy Most Improved Referee Award is given to the ERURS Referee who has shown marked improvement over the past season. This award is presented to the successful referee at the ERURS AGM in late January of the following year.
A nominee for this award:
- is a member in good standing; has improved speed, agility, communication, game management, and or consistency in game performance; has refereed a majority of the teams in the ERU; has refereed the majority of the season.
- Before January 10 : The ERURS Executive and appointed committee members are asked for nominations.
- Before January 17 : The list of the three (3) most mentioned referees is passed on through the ERURS Secretary through to all of the ERURS members for voting.
- By January 24 : The Referee on the list of three who receives the most votes is determined to be the Most Improved Referee. Their name is engraved on the trophy for presentation at the ERURS AGM. The David Percy silver bowl will remain in the ERP trophy case during the rugby season to honour the recipients publicly.