Annual Awards for 2023 will be presented at a face-to-face event in March 2024 and date and venue will be confirmed as soon as possible.

The sporting  year is defined as the year prior to the closing date for nominations, and the closing date is Monday, 19 February 2024.

The following categories are available for nomination:

Nomination Criteria

Any individual nominated must be resident in Forth Valley (Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk) or a member of a club affiliated to Forth Valley Disability Sport. Clubs nominated must be affiliated to Forth Valley Disability Sport.

The sporting year is defined as the year prior to closing date for nominations with the closing nominations as Monday, 19 February 2024.

The award winners and shortlisted nominations will be at the discretion of the awards selection panel and their decision will be final.

Coach Awards

Coach of the Year – Participation

Coach of the Year will be awarded to the coach who, by using a player centred approach has:

  • supported the development of athletes or teams.
  • significantly increased the sporting opportunities available and participation levels within their community.
  • created a safe and enjoyable environment for participation.

Coach of the Year – Development

Coach of the Year will be awarded to the coach who, by using a player centred approach has been responsible for:

  • identifying and nurturing talent.
  • ensured that athletes or teams with emerging talent have made an impact at district, regional or national level.

Volunteer Awards

Angus Whyte Volunteer of the Year

This award will be made to a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to their club, in recognition of their commitment this year. They will have:

  • worked in any aspect of their club without them the club would not be the same.
  • given up a substantial amount of time to volunteer in sport. been an inspiration and positive role model for participants and peers.

Young Volunteer of the Year

This award will be made to a volunteer aged 25 years or younger who has made an outstanding contribution to their club, in recognition of their commitment this year. They will have:

  • worked in any aspect of their club without them the club would not be the same
  • given up a substantial amount of time to volunteer in sport
  • been an inspiration and positive role model for participants and peers

Athlete Awards

The Blair Forbes Junior Sports Person of the Year

This award will recognise the young sports person with a disability aged 18 years and under who has excelled in any sport in the last year.

Senior Sports Person of the Year

This award will recognise the sports person with a disability over the age of 18 years who has excelled in any sport in the last year.

Team Award

Team of the Year

The team that will receive this award will have demonstrated that:

  • they have significantly increased the sporting opportunities available and participation levels
  • they have increased the competition opportunities available to their athletes with disabilities
  • they have provided their volunteers and coaches will training opportunities
  • they have identified and nurtured athletes to allow them to further develop.

Club Award

Club of the Year

The club that will receive this award will have demonstrated that:

  • they have significantly increased the sporting opportunities available and participation levels
  • they have increased the competition opportunities available to their athletes with disabilities
  • they have provided their volunteers and coaches will training opportunities
  • they have identified and nurtured athletes to allow them to further develop.

Other Awards

The David Lawrie Services to Sport Award

This award recognises individuals who have played an active role in the development of Forth Valley Disability Sport in any capacity whatsoever.

Length of service as an SDS volunteer is an aspect that will be taken into consideration in determining appropriate recipients.

Achiever of the Year

Awarded to any person with a disability involved in club or group activities who has demonstrated exceptional qualities of determination, commitment to attending sessions, supporting others in a friendly and respectful way and has achieved personal goals which have singled them out from others during the past year.

Newcomer of the Year

Similar to above, however this award is for individuals who have been involved in a specific sport for less than 2 years.

If you would like to nominate a person or team for any of the awards, click the ‘Nominate Here’ button below

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