South West Community
Sport Awards
Celebrating the people, clubs, and organisations who make community sport possible.
Celebrating the people, clubs, and organisations who make community sport possible.
South West Sport together with Ace Radio brings you the 2024 ‘South West Community Sports Awards’, inclusive of a range of award categories that celebrate clubs and organisation's driving positive community outcomes through sport and recreation, as well as individual awards acknowledging contributions to grassroots community sport, through volunteerism and leadership.
Nominees must meet one of the following criteria to apply:
Be an Individual involved in a sport or recreation club in south west Victoria
or
Be a sport or recreation club or organisation based in south west Victoria
Club Of The Year
Criteria: A club that is creating a welcoming, safe & Inclusive environment, that has demonstrated good governance, and growth in participation.
Club Innovation Award
Criteria: A club that is thinking outside the square, to offer innovative participation opportunities and drive member growth.
Community Sport & Recreation Event Of The Year
Criteria: A community sport or recreation event that engages and activates the community.
All Abilities Participation Initiative Of The Year
Criteria: A club or organisation that is creating participation opportunities for people with a disability
Youth Participation Initiative Of The Year
Criteria: A club or organisation that is creating participation opportunities for young people aged 0-25
Healthy Club Initiative Award
Criteria: A club that demonstrates commitment to creating a healthy club environment and positive culture/ Or a club/organisation delivering an initiative to promote health and wellbeing in sport and recreation.
Community Sport Leader - Women's Leader In Sport
Criteria: Recognises the leadership of a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or sporting community.
Community Sport Leader - Emerging Leader In Sport
Criteria: Recognises an up-and-coming leader who has made an outstanding contribution to their club or sporting community.
Coach/Official Of The Year
Criteria: An individual coach or official who has gone above and beyond, to create a positive club culture and empowers participants.
Women's Participation Initiative Of The Year
Criteria: A club or organisation that is creating participation opportunities for women & girls to drive gender equity in sport.
Celebrating Diversity And Inclusion In Sport Award
Criteria: A club or organisation that is championing diversity and inclusion within their sport.
Community Sport Volunteer Of The Year Award - Corangamite
Criteria: Recognises a volunteer for their exceptional contribution to community sport and recreation.
Community Sport Volunteer Of The Year Award - Glenelg
Criteria: Recognises a volunteer for their exceptional contribution to community sport and recreation.
Community Sport Volunteer Of The Year Award - Moyne
Criteria: Recognises a volunteer for their exceptional contribution to community sport and recreation.
Community Sport Volunteer Of The Year Award - Southern Grampians
Criteria: Recognises a volunteer for their exceptional contribution to community sport and recreation.
Community Sport Volunteer Of The Year Award - Warrnambool
Criteria: Recognises a volunteer for their exceptional contribution to community sport and recreation.
Keith Wilson Chairpersons Award
Criteria: Recognises an individual from the South West region who has excelled within their chosen sport and inspires others by highlighting the pathway provided by community sport.
This award is selected via a closed nomination process.
