Derry City & Strabane District Council in conjunction with the District Sports Forum is pleased to launch the 2025 Sports Awards.
Following a 3-year absence, the Sports Awards had a successful return in 2024 with 14 winners across various categories aimed at individuals, teams and clubs.
2024 saw the introduction of a new online nominations process and an updated delivery format which were well received by the public. This year, we hope to build on this success and make 2025 the best year yet!
A special awards ceremony will take place at the Guildhall in Derry on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, to honour the accomplishments of those who have had a major influence on local sport. We are pleased to present 11 award categories this year.
Categories for the 2024-2025 Sports Awards are as follows:
- Sports Star of the Year
- Young Male Sports Star of the Year
- Young Female Sports Star of the Year
- Sports Star of the Year with a Disability
- Club of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Youth Team of the Year (to include school team of the year)
- Performance Coach of the Year
- Community Coach of the Year
- Special Recognition Award
- Hall of Fame
Guidelines for Nominations
- Sports persons must reside in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area. Students with a Derry City and Strabane District Council home address may be considered on merit.
- In order to be considered, all nominees must be involved in an amateur status capacity in a sport which is recognised by Sport Northern Ireland and /or the Irish Sports Council.
- Please note that only information included on this nomination form will go forward for assessment.
- Nominations will be assessed by an awards panel, which will seek advice from external sources where necessary and appropriate.
- The nominations will be assessed on the basis of the individual’s contribution to enhancing community and sporting life based on set criteria within the last year.
- The nominator, the nominee, a team representative and a guest will receive an invitation to the awards ceremony.
- Organisations, local sports clubs, schools, youth clubs and individuals may make nominations.
- The nomination period is 1 January – 31 December 2024
Nominations deadline to change to Monday 24th February 2025 at 4pm. For more information on each category and to make a nomination, please click on the buttons below.
Submit a nomination
If you have any questions or queries about the awards please emaiil [email protected]
View our previous winners here in our youtube playlist