Gauteng Sport Awards nominations open
The closing date for nominations is September 16 at 16:00.
Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mbali Hlophe officially opened nomination for the 11th Gauteng Sports Awards on August 18.
Gauteng residents and sporting bodies or federations are urged to nominate Gauteng-based candidates in the 20 categories for consideration by the closing date of September 16 at 16:00.
Candidates can only be nominated for their performance and achievements from August 1, 2021, to August 31, this year.
The independent adjudication panel, which consists of experienced individuals within sport, media and academia, will decide on the finalists in each category from nominations received and will be announced ahead of the gala ceremony in November.
The 20 categories include Sports Personality of The Year, which will be decided by public SMS vote. The Lifetime Achievement Award will be decided by the MEC from nominations submitted for consideration. This year the Sports Team of the Year is split into male and female categories.
“We are excited to open up the nomination process to the people of Gauteng to identify the province’s top performing sports stakeholders whose success has been showcased on an international level in some instances.
“We need Gauteng sporting federations and citizens to nominate qualifying candidates for the awards for them to receive their highly deserved recognition for their outstanding achievements,” said Hlophe.
The Gauteng Sports Awards are organised by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation supported by the provincial Sports Confederation.
The awards are aimed at honouring and recognising sports excellence across the province and to appreciate those whose passion for sport has kept it alive through their participation and contribution to local and international sporting events.
The Categories:
• Sports Personality of the Year: SMS vote
• Sportsman of the Year
• Sportswoman of the Year
• Sports Team of the Year Female
• Sports Team of the Year Male
• Disabled Sportswoman of the Year
• Disabled Sportsman of the Year
• Disabled Sports Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Most Promising athlete of the Year
• Technical Official of Year
• Sports Federation of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Amayanga -Yanga athlete of the year
• Sports Fan of the Year
• Community-based Sport and Recreation programme of the Year
• Online/ Virtual sport or recreation programme implemented (including e-gaming)
• Community Sports media of the Year
• Sports Journalist of the Year (this includes print media, radio and television)
• Life Time Achievement Award (chosen by MEC)
Nomination forms can be accessed from https://www.gauteng.gov.za/Departments/CPM-001012/Publications and submitted at SportsAwards@gauteng.gov.za or the following delivery areas:
• SACR-Head Office
35 Rissik Street Johannesburg, Surrey House (ground floor)
• North Corridor (Pretoria)
111 Swaan Street, East Lynne (012) 800-9200
• South Corridor (Sedibeng)
CCMA Building, Cnr Kruger and Edward Street, First Floor, Vereeniging
• West Corridor (West Rand)
Toekomsrus Stadium, Corner Bram and Retief street
• East Corridor (Ekurhuleni)
Faranani Sport Complex
• Gauteng Sport Council
Gauteng Sports House- Jo’burg Stadium
For more details, contact departmental spokesperson Nomazwe Ntlokwana on 083 507 8068 or nomazwe.ntlokwana@gauteng.gov.za
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