Rotherham United's New York Stadium is in the running at The Stadium Business Awards, the annual competition that honours the most notable venues across a number of different categories.
On the site of the former Guest & Chrimes Foundry, close to Rotherham town centre, the £20m development hosted its first games this season.
It has been shortlisted in the "Small Venue of the Year Award" category and will face competition from Russia, Isreal and Austria, as well as two other venues in the UK.
Led by proud Millers chairman, Tony Stewart, the stadium project has seen the club return home following four seasons of playing homes games at the soon to be demolished Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield.
Designed by S&P Architects, the 12,000 seater stadium has a roof design that is the stadium's iconic feature. The roof sections are made of solid, highly transparent plastic sheets of polycarbonate in a stepped formation going up to the main stand. These ensure that the atmosphere from the fans is kept within the stadium and reverberated back onto the pitch, whilst also letting sunlight onto the grass.
Other iconic features include the unique floodlights and the steepness of the stands that keep fans close to the action and help foster the excellent atmosphere.
It's name comes from the fact that the area where it was located is historically know as "New York." It is also though that the old Guest and Chrimes Foundry on the site made the distinctive fire hydrants which are dotted around the streets of New York, USA.
Rotherham born Dave Fellowes was attracted back home from his job as head groundsman at Premier League Fulham to ensure that the playing surface is one of the best in the league and the New York Stadium also includes top quality facilities for match-day banqueting, non-match hospitality, conferencing, training and education areas and commercial spaces.
Signet Planning were the planning consultants and the stadium was constructed on time by GMI Construction.
The Stadium Business Awards are now in their fourth year and are the only awards to recognise the entire spectrum of achievements from across the global stadium industry. Not only will the venues and events of the year be acknowledged but also individuals from behind the scenes and successful local community projects.
Ian Nuttall, founder of the The Stadium Business Awards, said: "Nominees should be very proud of their achievements and we congratulate them all in reaching the finals shortlist.
"The administration has been completed and now the real hard work begins - choosing the winners in each category from each of these deserving shortlisted finalists."
The winners will be announced in Manchester at a special gala evening on the June 6.
Rotherham United website
Images: themillers.co.uk
On the site of the former Guest & Chrimes Foundry, close to Rotherham town centre, the £20m development hosted its first games this season.
It has been shortlisted in the "Small Venue of the Year Award" category and will face competition from Russia, Isreal and Austria, as well as two other venues in the UK.
Led by proud Millers chairman, Tony Stewart, the stadium project has seen the club return home following four seasons of playing homes games at the soon to be demolished Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield.
Designed by S&P Architects, the 12,000 seater stadium has a roof design that is the stadium's iconic feature. The roof sections are made of solid, highly transparent plastic sheets of polycarbonate in a stepped formation going up to the main stand. These ensure that the atmosphere from the fans is kept within the stadium and reverberated back onto the pitch, whilst also letting sunlight onto the grass.
Other iconic features include the unique floodlights and the steepness of the stands that keep fans close to the action and help foster the excellent atmosphere.
It's name comes from the fact that the area where it was located is historically know as "New York." It is also though that the old Guest and Chrimes Foundry on the site made the distinctive fire hydrants which are dotted around the streets of New York, USA.
Rotherham born Dave Fellowes was attracted back home from his job as head groundsman at Premier League Fulham to ensure that the playing surface is one of the best in the league and the New York Stadium also includes top quality facilities for match-day banqueting, non-match hospitality, conferencing, training and education areas and commercial spaces.
Signet Planning were the planning consultants and the stadium was constructed on time by GMI Construction.
The Stadium Business Awards are now in their fourth year and are the only awards to recognise the entire spectrum of achievements from across the global stadium industry. Not only will the venues and events of the year be acknowledged but also individuals from behind the scenes and successful local community projects.
Ian Nuttall, founder of the The Stadium Business Awards, said: "Nominees should be very proud of their achievements and we congratulate them all in reaching the finals shortlist.
"The administration has been completed and now the real hard work begins - choosing the winners in each category from each of these deserving shortlisted finalists."
The winners will be announced in Manchester at a special gala evening on the June 6.
Rotherham United website
Images: themillers.co.uk
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