Awards Criteria 2025

Club of the Year

This award recognises the club that has had an extraordinary successful sporting year, taking into account achievements on and off the pitch such as:

• Outstanding sporting achievements

• Innovative and creative approach to club activity during lockdown

• Increased participation and engagement

• Promoting diversity and inclusivity

• Fundraising for local and national charities and/ or local community involvement

Team of the Year 

This will be awarded to the individual team with the best overall performance for the academic year. This could include:

• Outstanding sporting success at an event, tournament or competition

• Consistent and sustained team performance throughout the academic year

• Exceptional achievement in a league i.e. promotion

Sportsperson of the Year 

Sportsperson of the Year will be awarded to an individual that fulfils one or more of the criteria below:

• A motivated, dedicated and passionate team player

• Consistent and exceptional performance throughout the year

• Outstanding contribution to a major event, game or tournament

Any individual who identifies as male & whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

Any individual who identifies as male & whose gender identity differs from their sex assigned at birth.

Any individual who identifies as non-binary is eligible for this award.

Sportswoman of the Year

Sportswoman of the Year will be awarded to an individual that fulfils one or more of the criteria below:

• A motivated, dedicated and passionate team player

• Consistent and exceptional performance throughout the year

• Outstanding contribution to a major event, game or tournament

Any individual who identifies as female & whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth.

Most Improved Sportsperson of the Year

Most Improved Sportsperson of the Year will be awarded to the individual who has achieved one of more of the below throughout their time at University:

• Notable and consistent improvement in their standard of performance throughout their time at University

• Has gone above and beyond to improve their individual performance in their sport

• Improved their representational standing e.g. going from beginner to representing the team

Student Official of the Year

Student Official of the Year will be awarded to a student who has consistently given up their time to referee college sport events and fulfils one or more of the following criteria:

• Maintain high standards of refereeing and professionalism

• Managing spectators and teams under pressure

• Regularly giving up time to officiate, and dependably volunteering for officiating and development opportunities

Charitable Club or Campaign of the Year

Charities change the lives of people in need and this award recognises the great fundraising contributions to charity by our sports clubs. 

We will consider contributions of all different kinds that:

• Raised valuable funds or awareness for a specific charity or cause

• Formed new or innovative partnerships with charitable organisations

• Engaged a large amount of members and/or students with a charity or campaign

• Used new or unique ways to raise funds or awareness for a cause.

College Team Champion

College Team Champion will be awarded to a student who has gone above and beyond to support their club and team. This could include showing:

• An outstanding commitment to a club(s) throughout their university experience

• A passion to initiate and drive improvement and/ or development of their club or team

• Motivated to go above and beyond their role and responsibilities within a club, team or committee

• A regular member of a club who has stepped up and supported the committee and/or excelled themselves in showing leadership or consistent support for their club/team

College Sport Moment of the Year

College Sport Moment of the Year will be shortlisted and then go to a vote. Example nominations for Sport Moment of the Year could be, but not exclusive to the below: An unexpected or surprising outcome of a fixture (e.g. a last minute goal etc)

• A landslide victory over another team

• A great event atmosphere and a large crowd attendance

• A non-sporting event that helped create unity, awareness or education around sports and the college sport system

• A historic moment for a club/team or the college sport system

Services to College Sport

This will be awarded to a student who has greatly influenced their sport or college sport by meeting any of the below criteria:

• Gone above and beyond the call of duty in a college sport role.

• Driven the significant improvement/development of their sport or sport in their college

• Raised the profile of their sport or of sport in their college

• Consistently provided an above average level of support to their sport or their college captains/teams/members

College Sport Championship Winner

This prize is not open for nominations but will be awarded to the college who has achieved the most points from all their contributing teams across college sport over the academic year.