It’s been another year of extraordinary achievements and fantastic work across the activity sector, and what better way to celebrate those achievements than with the Sussex Sport & Physical Activity Awards.
Nominations are now open, with the winners being chosen by a panel of judges.
Each nomination will be scored on how closely the nominee’s achievements over the past year – where specified – meet or exceed the criteria for each award.
Nominees must be a resident or actively involved in sports/physical activity development within the boundaries of East or West Sussex County Councils or Brighton & Hove City Council. The exception is the Sports Personality of the Year award.
Categories and how to nominate
This year, there are nine categories, all of which celebrate those working to get Sussex residents moving more through sport or physical activity.
Categories are:
- Active School of the Year
- Community Impact Award
- Environmental Sustainability Award
- Health Improvement Award
- Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award
- Rising Star Award
- Sports Personality of the Year
- Unsung Hero Award.
The application deadline for nominations close at 11:59pm on Thursday, October 24.
Celebrating activity brilliance
Active Sussex Regional Project & Events Officer Ed Bartram said: “Whether on the podium in Paris, or delivering life-changing interventions more locally, there’s so much to be proud of as a county, and we can’t wait to shout about it!”
Last year, winners included the now Olympian medallist Amber Anning, a unique cancer support charity, and a team working with one of the most deprived areas nationally.
The awards ceremony will take place at Sussex Cricket Ground in Hove on Thursday, November 28.