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Dundee Sports Awards
On Saturday the 20th of May the 22/23 Dundee Sports Award winners were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in the city’s Apex Hotel. Led by Leisure & Culture Dundee, the awards were sponsored by the Gym Rental Company.
Following a 3-year break of the awards due to the pandemic all in attendance were delighted to celebrate sport across the city. This break allowed a review of the awards and for the first time, recognition was given to the success of our elite and community sports clubs, schools, and athletes on the same evening, recognising the work taking place to provide sporting opportunities to more people in schools and communities across Dundee.
The evening was compered by Bruce Aitchison, sports enthusiast and began with a poignant moment of applause for, Jack Stewart, the 6-year-old who died suddenly recently and was a pupil at Sidlaw View Primary School and player for Dundee West FC.
Urban Moves Dance Company provided entertainment for the gathered guests before athletes Gemma Lumsdaine and Sam Hickey shared their own inspirational sporting journeys. This year’s awards were then presented before six-time British figure skating champion and Olympian, Natasha McKay, who recently announced her retirement, was recognised for the tremendous success she achieved throughout her career.
This year, saw a tremendous 123 nominations submitted for 11 award categories. Congratulations to all this year’s winners and short-listed nominees.
2022/23 Award Categories
There were 11 Award Categories this year each with their own nomination criteria.
Event Sponsor
Leisure and Culture Dundee would like to thank Gym Rental Company. for their support of the 22/23 Dundee Sports Awards..
Trophy Sponsors
We would like to thank our 22/23 trophy sponsors, whose support was hugely appreciated and made the event possible.
- Gladstone
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- Sport Dundee
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Student Volunteer of the Year
This award will be presented to a student who has shown dedication and commitment to volunteering within a school and/or the community in the past 12 months. This award recognises a student who has gone above and beyond as a volunteer. Please highlight the impact this student volunteer has had on a school/club/individuals.
- The nominee must be volunteering within a Dundee based sports organisation, school or programme.
- The student is not required to be a resident of Dundee but is required to be making a significant contribution to sport in Dundee.
- The nominee must not receive any monetary awards for their time given to the activities detailed within the nomination, other than expenses.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Time commitment to sport each week and throughout the year.
- Responsibility gained and roles undertaken within the school/club (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Developments made possible through the efforts of the volunteer.
- Special circumstances / barriers that the volunteer has overcome.
- Value of the volunteer to the school or club and impact on participants involved.
- Nominee’s personal development and progress because of volunteering.
- Training completed and evidence of use.
Young Volunteer of the Year
This award will be presented to an individual aged 12 or above and under the age of 21 who has shown outstanding commitment as a volunteer in school and/or community sport throughout the past 12 months. Please highlight the impact this young person has had on a school/club/individuals.
- Nominee must be aged 12 or above and under the age of 21.
- The nominee must be volunteering within a Dundee based sports club, school or programme.
- The nominee is not required to be a resident of Dundee but is required to be making a significant contribution to sport in Dundee.
- The nominee must not receive any monetary awards for their time given to the activities detailed within the nomination, other than expenses.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Time commitment to sport each week and throughout the year.
- Responsibility gained and roles undertaken within the school/club (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Developments made possible through the efforts of the volunteer.
- Special circumstances / barriers that the volunteer has overcome.
- Value of the volunteer to the school or club and impact on participants involved.
- Nominee’s personal development and progress because of volunteering.
- Training completed and evidence of use.
School Volunteer of the Year
This award will be presented to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment as a school sport volunteer, creating sport and physical activity opportunities for pupils, throughout the past 12 months in a school in Dundee. Please highlight the impact this individual has had on the school and/or pupils.
- Nominee must be a member of staff or parent volunteer at a Dundee primary or secondary school.
- The nominee must not receive any monetary awards for their time given to the activities detailed within the nomination, this award is based on voluntary contributions to school sport and physical activity.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Time commitment to volunteering in sport for school each week and throughout the year.
- Roles undertaken within the school to increase sport & physical activity opportunities (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Developments made possible through the efforts of the volunteer.
- Value of the volunteer to the school and impact on participants involved.
- Nominee’s personal development and progress because of volunteering.
- Training completed and evidence of use.
Club Volunteer of the Year
This award will be presented to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment as a volunteer at a community club throughout the past 12 months. Please highlight the impact this individual has had on the club and/or participants.
- The nominee must be volunteering within a Dundee based sports club.
- The nominee is not required to be a resident of Dundee but is required to be making a significant contribution to sport in Dundee.
- The nominee must not receive any monetary awards for their time given to the activities detailed within the nomination, other than expenses.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Time commitment to sport each week and throughout the year.
- Responsibility gained and roles undertaken within the club (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Developments made possible through the efforts of the volunteer.
- Value of the volunteer to the club and impact on participants involved.
- Nominee’s personal development and progress because of volunteering.
- Training completed and evidence of use.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport
Jenny Wood Allen Memorial Trophy
This award will be presented to an individual with a physical, learning, or sensory disability in recognition of their commitment and achievements in sport over the past 12 months.
Jenny Wood Allen was an inspiration to all who heard of her amazing marathon running achievements. She championed sports for people with a disability and in 1994 donated “The Jenny Wood Allen” trophy. Following Jenny’s death at the age of 99, Dundee City Disability Sport renamed the award the Jenny Wood Allen Memorial Trophy which continues to honour the commitment and achievements of athletes with a physical, learning or sensory disability.
- The nominee must be someone who has either a physical, learning, or sensory disability or someone who has overcome great barriers to participate or excel within sport.
- The nominee must be a resident of Dundee and part of a Dundee based sports club.
- Only achievements between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Barriers / personal factors that have been overcome by the individual.
- Attitude towards fellow athletes, coaches, and personal improvement.
- Improvements in performance through the year.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport.
Lifetime Commitment Award
The Lifetime Commitment Award will be presented to a dedicated individual who has given a lifetime’s commitment to sport either in a school or community setting. This could include time as an athlete, coach, administrator or official.
- The person nominated must be a resident of Dundee and / or contributed significantly to a club / sport / school sport in Dundee.
- The nominee must be of a non-professional status.
- The sport must be officially recognised by sportscotland.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous winners of this award cannot be considered.
The nomination should be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Number of years of service to sport.
- Impact on sport in Dundee.
- Personal awards / achievements of the nominee.
- Barriers overcome throughout service.
- Personal development achieved throughout service.
- Specific successes achieved by individuals / clubs / schools the nominee has been involved with.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport
School of the Year
This award will be presented to a school that has excelled in sport over the last 12 months. This award recipient will have developed extra-curricular sporting opportunities and use sport to support achieving wider school outcomes. This school will have demonstrated a whole school approach to creating a range of extra-curricular school sport opportunities. The school actively encouraged participation in school sport and support volunteers to provide opportunities for all children to take part in school sport. The school also provides clear pathways to a range of community sport opportunities to encourage lifelong participation for all pupils.
- Nominee must be a Dundee primary or secondary school.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Evidence of whole school commitment to developing school sport opportunities for all.
- Engagement with school sport events and competitions.
- Evidence of using sport as a tool to address wider school outcomes e.g., attainment.
- Evidence of people development e.g., volunteers delivering extra-curricular sporting opportunities, development of young leaders.
- Recruitment, retention and recognition of volunteers for their commitment to school sport.
- Evidence of whole school approach to Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport (PEPAS)
- Roles undertaken within the school to increase sport & physical activity opportunities (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Engagement with sportscotlands School Sport Award.
Club of the Year
This nomination should reflect what the club has achieved collectively or through individual achievements of their members and should demonstrate how the club has developed over the last 12 months.
- The nominee must be a fully constituted, Dundee based, sports organisation. (Evidence of a constitution may be requested as part of the panel process).
- The club must show continuous development throughout the past 12 months.
- The nomination should show any club development achievements e.g., NGB accreditation, school/community links, club development plans, changing lives through sport initiatives.
- Only achievements between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered, based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Achievements over the last 12 months for the whole club.
- Developments within the club: new initiatives which meet community need and tackle wider social outcomes through sport.
- Improvements in performance throughout the year.
- Representation of Dundee in regional / national / International competitions.
- Participation & development opportunities for all.
- School to club links.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport.
Young Sports Person of the Year
This award will be presented to a talented young person under 18 years of age who has excelled in their sport over the past 12 months within their sport in a school and/or community setting.
- The nominee must be Under 18 years of age at the time of achievement.
- The nominee must be a resident of Dundee and part of a Dundee based sports club, school, or programme.
- Only achievements gained between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on the entry form alone.
- Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Sporting achievements gained by the individual over the last 12 months.
- The level of competition in which the athlete competed in gaining their achievements.
- Improvements in performance throughout the year.
- Personal commitment and sacrifices the athlete has made to progress.
- Special circumstances / barriers that have been overcome by the athlete.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport.
Sports Person of the Year
Awarded to an individual who has achieved outstanding results in the past 12 months within their sport in a school and/or community setting.
- The nominee must be a resident of Dundee and part of a Dundee based sports club, school or programme.
- Only achievements between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on the entry form alone. Previous award winners will be considered based on the current nomination only.
The nomination should be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Sporting achievements gained by the individual over the last 12 months.
- The level of competition in which the athlete competed in gaining their achievements.
- Personal commitment and sacrifices the athlete has made to progress.
- Improvements in performance throughout the year.
- Special circumstances / barriers that have been overcome by the athlete.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to sport.
Social Impact Award
This award will be presented to an individual who has used the power of sport to positively impact lives. This individual will have made a significant contribution to initiatives which use sport as a tool to intentionally achieve both increased participation and wider social outcomes e.g., attainment, anti-social behaviour, poverty, employability, etc.
- The nominee must be from within a Dundee based sports club, school, or programme.
- The nominee is not required to be a resident of Dundee but is required to be making a significant contribution to sport in Dundee.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Time commitment to sport each week and throughout the year.
- Responsibility gained and roles undertaken within the school/club (all roles are to be acknowledged).
- Developments made possible through the efforts of the individual.
- Details of wider outcomes achieved due to contributions of the individual and how this has helped the school / community.
- Value of the individual to the school / club / initiative and impact on participants involved.
Changing Lives Award
This award will be presented to a school/club/organisation who has adopted a Changing Lives Through Sport approach and has intentionally used sport to change lives in the last year. This organisation will have shown they understand the needs of pupils/the community and responded appropriately by delivering activities and interventions to support the needs of individuals and make a positive impact on their lives.
- The nominee must be a Dundee based sports club, school, or programme.
- The nominee must demonstrate that it has adopted a Changing Lives Through Sport approach.
- Only commitment contributed between April 2022 and March 2023 will be taken into consideration.
- Nominations will be considered on the quality of the nominee not the quantity of nominations received.
- Nominations will be judged on entry form alone.
The nomination will be considered on merit in the following areas of priority. Please include appropriate evidence.
- Changing Lives Through Sport initiatives developed over the past 12 months e.g., initiatives which meet community need and tackle wider school/social outcomes through sport.
- Evidence value of the impact of initiatives on participants.
- Scale and difficulty of the issue being tackled.
- Longevity and sustainability of initiatives.
- Any other significant areas highlighted by the nomination will be considered if they highlight a contribution to using sport to intentional tackle wider school and social issues.