The UKAPU have a campaign going to have the late Mark Rasmussen, the CEO and Founder of Airsoft Denmark, as the "Player of the Year" at the 7th Airsoft Players Choice Awards. It is actually called "Special Airsoft Player Award" but it is the same thing... "Many of you will have heard that Mark suddenly passed away a few weeks ago. He was a hard driving community leader, nice guy and superb player.

The news of the passing of Mark Rasmussen, CEO and Founder of Airsoft Denmark comes as a shock for the Airsoft Community. According to Paul Wignell of ASG, Rasmussen had a seizure at home and went into cardiac arrest. He was rushed to the hospital where they tried to revive him but he passed away.