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Sports Awards Nominations 2010
Categories and Criteria
| Title | Criteria |
The Sports Personality of the Year Award |
A performer, who has made great progress over time, has achieved a vast deal or has made a big difference to a team. • Must be aged 19 or over on 31st August 2010 2007 Winner – Tania Spurling 2008 Winner – Stephanie Biller 2009 Winner – Barbara Leverett Nominate Someone Now |
The Young Sports Personality of the Year Award |
A performer, who has made great progress over time, has achieved a vast deal or has made a big difference to a team. • Must be aged 18 or under on 31st August 2010 2007 Winner – Samantha Milner 2008 Winner – Alessia Thomas Jackson 2009 winner – Montana Jackson Nominate Someone Now |
The Unsung Hero Award |
A volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to local sport. • This could be an official, committee member, helper or anyone else who you feel deserves recognition for their dedication. • Please note – qualified coaches should be nominated for the ‘Coach of the Year’ award instead. 2007 Winner - Mark & Jo Sarah 2008 Winners - Don & Pat Neate 2009 winner - Danny Lacey Nominate Someone Now |
The Lifetime Achievement Award |
The winner must have contributed significantly to sport in Suffolk during their lifetime. Winner 2009 - Phil Ward Nominate Someone Now |
The Triumph Over Adversity Award |
• An individual, team or organisation that has overcome obstacles and challenges to achieve success or make a valued contribution to their sport. • Individuals could include performers, coaches, officials, committee members or other volunteers who you feel deserves recognition for their efforts in the face of adversity. 2007 Winner - Tom Cole 2008 Winner - Tom Cole 2009 Winner - Errol Feaveryear Nominate Someone Now |
The Coach of the Year Award |
• A coach, who holds a current, recognised National Governing Body coaching qualification. • This should be someone who is committed to delivering the highest standard of coaching to their performers and / or to helping other coaches to develop. 2007 Winner - Sharon Holton 2008 Winner – Billy Wappett 2009 Winner - Maurice Fearn Nominate Someone Now |
The Contribution to Disability Sport Award |
• An individual who has gone to great lengths to raise the profile of disability sport within Suffolk. • This could be someone who has gained funding, helped provide opportunities for disabled athletes or encouraged people with disabilities to get involved with sport. 2007 Winner – Pat Jason 2008 Winner – Lesley Cowie 2009 Winner - Pat Jason Nominate Someone Now |
The Young Community Volunteer of the Year Award |
An individual, under the age of 18 on 30th September 2010, who has given up a substantial amount of time to volunteer in local sport in any capacity. New Award for 2010 Nominate Someone Now |
The Club of the Year Award |
The Club must hold Clubmark or equivalent NGB accreditation i.e. Charter Standard Community, Swim21 etc. • A Club that has worked hard to encourage members of the community into their sport. • This could include specific achievements in any development area such as increased junior membership, disability sport etc. 2007 Winner – Haverhill Rugby Club 2008 Winner – Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club 2009 Winner – West Suffolk Swimming Club Nominate Someone Now |
The Senior Team of the Year Award |
A Club team or team (with members aged 19 or older on August 31st 2010) that has achieved success or competed at a consistently high level throughout the year • A team consisting of both junior and senior players is classified as a Senior Team. 2007 Winner – West Suffolk College Football Team 2008 Winner – Bury Town Football Club 2009 Winner – Havebury Netball Club Nominate Someone Now |
The Junior Team of the Year Award |
• A Club team or team (with all members aged 18 or younger on 31st August 2010) that has achieved success or competed at a consistently high level throughout the year. 2007 Winner – County Upper U15 Football Team 2008 Winner – Bury St Edmunds U10 Rugby Team 2009 Winner – Jetts Netball Club Nominate Someone Now |
The School of the Year Award |
The School must have achieved ‘Active Mark’. • A School that gives its pupils with a wide range of opportunities to participate in high quality physical education and extra-curricular sport. The School should show continued commitment to School-Club links. • Provide high quality competitive opportunities. • Dedicated to the Gifted & Talented Programme. • Provide opportunities for Young Leaders and community Volunteers to develop within the School environment. (Previously Primary School of the Year Award) 2007 Winner – Westgate Primary Bury St Edmunds 2008 Winner – County Upper School, Bury St Edmunds 2009 Winner – Sebert Wood Primary School Nominate Someone Now |
General Notes
• All individuals nominated must either reside in St Edmundsbury or be involved with a St Edmundsbury sports organisation.
• All organisations nominated must be based in St Edmundsbury.
• Nominees for “…….of the Year” categories will be assessed primarily on their achievements during the past year. The ‘Year’ runs from 1st September to 31st August 2010.
• Winners of the St Edmundsbury Awards will be forwarded to the Suffolk Sport Awards
Closing date 31st August at midnight
Categories will be judged by an independent panel based solely on the information provided in the nomination forms
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