Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awads 2025

Nominations now open!

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Nominations are open for the Lincolnshire Sport and Physical Activity Awards 2025.

The awards are a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank those individuals and organisations that make a positive impact through their commitment to sport and physical activity.

Over the last two decades our community focused awards have become a well-known highlight of the Lincolnshire calendar. Through the awards, we celebrate the fantastic work that individuals, clubs and organisations from across our county do to get more people, more active, more often.

It's free to enter and finalists receive two free tickets to attend the awards ceremony in November. Find out more about the criteria for each award below, and follow the links to make your nomination. You can find advice and tips on nominating and more information on what to expect here.

Entries close at midnight on 31 July 2025.


  • Active Achievement Award

    Active Achievement Award


    Awarded to:

    • An individual or small group of people, based in Lincolnshire.


    Awarded for:

    • A personal physical or sporting achievement that was a significant accomplishment for them.
    • A wide variety of accomplishments, no matter how big or small, as long as they are personally significant. Examples could include: elite sporting success, completing a personal challenge, reaching a key milestone, getting a hard earnt PB, using sport or physical activity to fundraise for a cause and many others. This achievement may have taken place in Lincolnshire or outside of our county.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Active Change Award

    Active Change Award


    Awarded to:

    • An individual living in Lincolnshire.


    Awarded for:

    • The way someone has used sport or any form of physical activity to positively transform their life.
    • Significantly improving their physical and / or mental health and wellbeing through physical activity. Could be done on their own, or with others.
    • Showing continued commitment and dedication to personal change and growth.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Active Club Award

    Active Club Award

    Sponsored by:



    Awarded to:

    • A club or group who deliver sport or physical activity sessions on a regular basis.


    Awarded for:

    • Going above and beyond to create a better environment for existing and new members.
    • Breaking the mould and doing something different; this could be in a different type of session, competitions, communications or social opportunities etc.
    • Increasing accessibility and inclusion to and within the club. This could be through widening existing opportunities or creating new ones to get a more diverse range of local people involved.
    • Supporting members to be more active.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Active Youth Champion Award

    Active Youth Champion Award


    Awarded to:

    • Someone (an individual) in Lincolnshire who has helped children and young people to be more active.


    Awarded for:

    • Making a significant difference supporting children and young people to move more. This could be through delivering activity sessions or supporting them in other ways to encourage, or enable them to be active.
    • The role they play being a champion for getting children and young people moving more and enjoying being active.
    • Opening opportunities up, especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participating in physical activity

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Impact on Health Award

    Impact on Health Award


    Awarded to:

    • Anyone involved with sport or physical activity in Lincolnshire including programmes, organisations, clubs, community groups, businesses, individuals etc.


    Awarded for:

    • A programme or approach to physical activity that has improved the health and wellbeing of participants.
    • The positive impact that has been made by using sport or physical activity to improve physical and / or mental health and wellbeing of participants.
    • Initiatives which promote an overall healthy lifestyle, or based around supporting and improving specific health outcomes; i.e. dementia, diabetes, cancer, obesity, poor mental health etc. This may include success in bringing together the health sector and the physical activity and sport sector.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Inclusion & Diversity Award

    Inclusion & Diversity Award

    Awarded to:

    • Anyone involved with sport or physical activity in Lincolnshire including individuals, clubs, community groups, businesses, organisations, projects etc.


    Awarded for:

    • Making a significant impact on people from under-represented groups, reducing inequalities & increasing diversity within physical activity.
    • Either a specific dedicated project, or an approach to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in their wider work, or anything that may fall in between.
    • The way in which they have made a real difference to the group of people they are working with.
    • Embedding their commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity across all they do within sport and physical activity.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Outstanding Service to Sport & Physical Activity Award

    Outstanding Service to Sport & Physical Activity Award

    Awarded to:

    • An individual, group or organisation delivering sport or physical activities in Lincolnshire.


    Awarded for:

    • Making an outstanding contribution to providing opportunities for people to have a positive experience of physical activity.
    • Going above and beyond to make a difference in the sector. This could be through a specific sport or a range of activities.
    • Impacting a wide range of people to improve their access, involvement and / or enjoyment of sport or other physical activity - especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participation.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

  • Positive Experiences for Children & Young People Award

    Positive Experiences for Children & Young People Award

    Sponsored by:


    Awarded to:

    • A group or organisation delivering sport or physical activities to children or young people in Lincolnshire.


    Awarded for:

    • Making an outstanding contribution to providing opportunities for children and young people to have a positive experience of physical activity.
    • The way in which they have made a positive impact on children and young people within the sessions and/or on their wider lives.
    • Opening opportunities up, especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participating in physical activity.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.


  • Unsung Hero Award

    Unsung Hero Award


    Awarded to:

    • An individual who volunteers for a Lincolnshire club, group or organisation.


    Awarded for:

    • The dedication they show, giving up their own time to a club, association, activity or project etc for the benefit of the participants and/or community.
    • A prolonged, regular commitment or significant commitment to a specific project, programme, club or cause.
    • The way in which this individual has made a significant contribution.
    • Someone who has a significant impact through their volunteering and without whom, opportunities for people to be more active would not be the same.

    Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


    Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Active Achievement Award


Awarded to:

  • An individual or small group of people, based in Lincolnshire.


Awarded for:

  • A personal physical or sporting achievement that was a significant accomplishment for them.
  • A wide variety of accomplishments, no matter how big or small, as long as they are personally significant. Examples could include: elite sporting success, completing a personal challenge, reaching a key milestone, getting a hard earnt PB, using sport or physical activity to fundraise for a cause and many others. This achievement may have taken place in Lincolnshire or outside of our county.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Active Change Award


Awarded to:

  • An individual living in Lincolnshire.


Awarded for:

  • The way someone has used sport or any form of physical activity to positively transform their life.
  • Significantly improving their physical and / or mental health and wellbeing through physical activity. Could be done on their own, or with others.
  • Showing continued commitment and dedication to personal change and growth.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Active Club Award

Sponsored by:



Awarded to:

  • A club or group who deliver sport or physical activity sessions on a regular basis.


Awarded for:

  • Going above and beyond to create a better environment for existing and new members.
  • Breaking the mould and doing something different; this could be in a different type of session, competitions, communications or social opportunities etc.
  • Increasing accessibility and inclusion to and within the club. This could be through widening existing opportunities or creating new ones to get a more diverse range of local people involved.
  • Supporting members to be more active.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Active Youth Champion Award


Awarded to:

  • Someone (an individual) in Lincolnshire who has helped children and young people to be more active.


Awarded for:

  • Making a significant difference supporting children and young people to move more. This could be through delivering activity sessions or supporting them in other ways to encourage, or enable them to be active.
  • The role they play being a champion for getting children and young people moving more and enjoying being active.
  • Opening opportunities up, especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participating in physical activity

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Impact on Health Award


Awarded to:

  • Anyone involved with sport or physical activity in Lincolnshire including programmes, organisations, clubs, community groups, businesses, individuals etc.


Awarded for:

  • A programme or approach to physical activity that has improved the health and wellbeing of participants.
  • The positive impact that has been made by using sport or physical activity to improve physical and / or mental health and wellbeing of participants.
  • Initiatives which promote an overall healthy lifestyle, or based around supporting and improving specific health outcomes; i.e. dementia, diabetes, cancer, obesity, poor mental health etc. This may include success in bringing together the health sector and the physical activity and sport sector.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Inclusion & Diversity Award

Awarded to:

  • Anyone involved with sport or physical activity in Lincolnshire including individuals, clubs, community groups, businesses, organisations, projects etc.


Awarded for:

  • Making a significant impact on people from under-represented groups, reducing inequalities & increasing diversity within physical activity.
  • Either a specific dedicated project, or an approach to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in their wider work, or anything that may fall in between.
  • The way in which they have made a real difference to the group of people they are working with.
  • Embedding their commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity across all they do within sport and physical activity.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Outstanding Service to Sport & Physical Activity Award

Awarded to:

  • An individual, group or organisation delivering sport or physical activities in Lincolnshire.


Awarded for:

  • Making an outstanding contribution to providing opportunities for people to have a positive experience of physical activity.
  • Going above and beyond to make a difference in the sector. This could be through a specific sport or a range of activities.
  • Impacting a wide range of people to improve their access, involvement and / or enjoyment of sport or other physical activity - especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participation.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Positive Experiences for Children & Young People Award

Sponsored by:


Awarded to:

  • A group or organisation delivering sport or physical activities to children or young people in Lincolnshire.


Awarded for:

  • Making an outstanding contribution to providing opportunities for children and young people to have a positive experience of physical activity.
  • The way in which they have made a positive impact on children and young people within the sessions and/or on their wider lives.
  • Opening opportunities up, especially for those who are currently less active and facing barriers to participating in physical activity.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.


Unsung Hero Award


Awarded to:

  • An individual who volunteers for a Lincolnshire club, group or organisation.


Awarded for:

  • The dedication they show, giving up their own time to a club, association, activity or project etc for the benefit of the participants and/or community.
  • A prolonged, regular commitment or significant commitment to a specific project, programme, club or cause.
  • The way in which this individual has made a significant contribution.
  • Someone who has a significant impact through their volunteering and without whom, opportunities for people to be more active would not be the same.

Additional consideration will be given to nominations that show a commitment to diversity, inclusivity and/or environmental sustainability.


Nominations can be submitted through the online form above. If you require the questions or nomination form in a different format, please contact us.

Support the Awards

Would you like to sponsor one of our awards?
We will tailor a package to suit your requirements & can include a variety of benefits.

To find out more, please contact Clare.Williams@ActiveLincolnshire.com