We're thrilled to announce that nominations are now open, for this year's Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards! This is your chance to celebrate the remarkable people, clubs, schools, organisations and community groups who are making a real difference to our lives through sport and physical activity.

Our annual awards recognise the dedication, passion and impact of those who are helping Lincolnshire residents be more active more often and live healthier and happier lives. They shine a light on inspiring stories that show how sport and physical activity can transform lives and strengthen communities.

Across our nine award categories, there’s the opportunity to celebrate a wide range of achievements and successes. Whether it's a grassroots volunteer who always goes the extra mile, a club working hard to create inclusive opportunities, a dedicated coach inspiring the next generation, or an individual transforming their own life - we want to hear about them!

Paul Chandler, Marketing and Communications Manager at Active Lincolnshire commented:

“We’re delighted to bring these community awards to Lincolnshire for the 22nd year. Along with being in with a chance to take a trophy home - nominating someone is a great way to say thank you to the people whose passion, dedication and commitment make sport and physical activity accessible, inclusive, and life changing.

We can't wait to read about the people and organisations throughout the county who create opportunities for people to enjoy being active."

Nominations for this year's awards are open until 31st July. The categories are:

• Active Achievement Award
• Active Change Award
• Active Club Award
• Active Youth Champion Award
• Impact on Health Award
• Inclusion & Diversity Award
• Outstanding Service to Sport & Physical Activity Award
• Positive Experiences for Children and Young People Award
• Unsung Hero Award

It only takes a few minutes to nominate someone you know. We also welcome you to nominate yourself or your own organisation. Sharing your story can help us showcase the incredible impact of being active and inspire others to get involved.

Last year our award finalists and winners spanned a wide variety of projects, activities and achievements. Activities included, cold water swimming, wheelchair basketball, martial arts, walking groups, fishing and horse riding to name just a few! Our winners included:

Boston Bluetits picked up the Active Club Award. This cold water swimming club was recognised for the warm welcome to members of their community and the social cohesion the club enabled. Discover more about the club here. Find out more about the club here.

Ellie Andrew won the Active Change Award, sponsored by Lincolnshire Community Foundation, for the transformative change she made to her mental health by taking up wheelchair basketball. Find out more about her story.

Cherry Judo Club took home the Inclusion and Diversity Award, sponsored by England Golf, for their work creating a club environment where everyone feels safe, supported and accepted.

You can take a look at all our winners and finalists from last year here.

Make your nomination for 2025 now - It's free to enter!

Follow the link to see all the award categories and criteria, and nominate your local champion!

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Finalists will be chosen by an independent panel of judges and invited to a heart-warming awards ceremony in early November where each category winner will be announced. All finalists receive two complimentary tickets to the event.

Support the Awards

Join our regular line up of sponsors and be part of these celebratory community focused awards. Sponsors’ support is essential in allowing us to keep the awards free to enter and attend, and accessible to all finalists, ensuring we can showcase the amazing stories that inspire others.

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for the Lincolnshire Sport & Physical Activity Awards 2025. Packages can be tailored to suit individual requirements. Please get in touch with Clare Williams to find out more and register your interest today, or download the sponsorship pack here.