Nominations have opened for the 2022 Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards, that recognise the achievements of sportspeople with disability, coaches, organisations, officials and volunteers.
Entrants are nominated by state sporting associations, regional sport assemblies, local government, individuals, teammates, club members, coaches or their local community in recognition of their outstanding contribution to inclusive sport and recreation. Nominations are for achievements, initiatives, programs, activities and developments that took place between July 2021 and June 2022.
Award categories are:
- Kevin Coombs Lifetime Achievement Award
- My Sport Live Sportsperson of the Year – Elite
- My Sport Live Sportsperson of the Year – Community
- Marg Angel Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- Masters Sportsperson of the Year
- Administrator of the Year
- Coach/Fitness Leader of the Year
- PwC Volunteer of the Year
- Initiative of the Year – Sport
- Active Recreation and Leisure Initiative of the Year
- Inclusive Sport, Recreation or Open Space Infrastructure Award
- Team of the Year
Nominations close on August 31, with finalists announced in October followed by the awards ceremony on November 8.
“As the awareness around inclusive sport and recreation grows, so too does the number of programs and initiatives supporting Victorians with disability to get active,” Disability Sport & Recreation CEO, Richard Amon said. “We strongly encourage everyone to consider those people who are making a quiet, but significant impact in their communities and acknowledge their contribution by nominating them for an award.”
The VDSR Awards have previously celebrated elite level Paralympians including Dylan Alcott, and Dr Jessica Gallagher, the 2018 Commonwealth Games Sports Ambassador for Cycling. The awards have also recognised the dedication and commitment to the sector by many individuals including Maurice Gleeson, who has worked tirelessly for the blind and vision impaired community for over 40 years and Greg Crump, whose contribution to wheelchair tennis both here and abroad stretches over 30 years.
For more information visit: https://www.dsr.org.au/vdsr-awards