Active Dundee, part of Leisure & Culture Dundee, has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 24/25 Active Dundee Sports Awards. The awards will pay tribute to the success of the cities elite and community sports clubs, schools, athletes and volunteers on the same evening, recognising the work that is taking place to provide sporting opportunities to more people across Dundee.
Scott Urquhart, Head of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Services at Active Dundee, said,
“We are delighted to announce the short-listed nominees for the Active Dundee Sports Awards 24-25. The nominations were of a very high standard and I know the judging panel had to make some really tough decisions. We have some exceptional talent and hard work being undertaken in the city and the dedication to sport in Dundee is an inspiration to us all. Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted, we now can’t wait for the awards ceremony to take place.
| Category | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Student Volunteer of the Year | Ashley Muirhead (Dundee & Angus College) Esra Sarac (Abertay University) Jack Hutchison (Abertay University) James Morrison (University of Dundee) |
| Young Volunteer of the Year | Cameron Prophet (Harris Academy) Eve Webster (Dundee West Community Trust) Murron Allan (Braeview Academy) Sarah White (Monarchs Hockey Club) |
| School Volunteer of the Year | Andrew Cameron (Clepington Primary School) Jack Robertson (Baldragon Academy) Steph Kennedy (Eastern Primary School) Stuart Macalpine (Braeview Academy) |
| Club Volunteer of the Year | Jennifer Knox (Dundee Tribe Cheerleaders) John Scrimgeour (Dundee Volleyball Club) Kerry Lynch (Lochee Boxing Club) Paul Gibson (Dundee West Community Trust) |
| Volunteer Coach of the Year | Michael Lyall (Madsons Basketball Club) Pat Campbell (In A Pickle Dundee) Rob Prudom (Panmure Rugby Club) Ryan Alexander (Tayside Dynamos Powerchair Football Club) |
| Lifetime Commitment Award | Fabian Haut (Dundee Deuces) Harry Byers (Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club) Irene Morrison (Forthill Squash Club) Roy O’Kane (Kanzen for Life) |
| Primary School of the Year | Ballumbie Primary School Clepington Primary School Eastern Primary School Glebelands Primary School Longhaugh Primary School |
| Secondary School of the Year | Baldragon Academy Braeview Academy Grove Academy Harris Academy |
| Club of the Year | Dundee Road Runners Kanzen for Life Tayside Jets Netball Club University of Dundee Triathlon Club |
| Jenny Wood Allen Memorial Trophy | Cameron Millar (Dundee Boccia Club) Elise Coubrough (Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club) Jenna Richardson (Dundee Boccia Club) Nathan Wilkie (Tayside Dynamos Powerchair Football Club) Taylor MacKenzie (St Johns RC High School) |
| Young Sports Person of the Year | Daisy Hutchison (St Paul’s RC Academy) Finn Donnelly (Saltire Karate Club) Finn Mulheron (Skyaxe Kickboxing) Jenna Dailly (Lochee Boxing Club) |
| Sports Person of the Year | Adam Hall (University of Dundee Ski & Snowboard Club) Anastasia Vaipan Law and Luke Digby (Dundee Ice Skating Club) Cerys Hawes (Kanzen Karate) Elaine Shemilt (Dundee Road Runners) |
| Changing Lives Award | Baldragon Academy Dundee City Aquatics Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club Eastern Primary School |
The Active Dundee Sports Awards will take place on Saturday the 10th of May at the Apex Hotel in Dundee.