Active Essex is proud to be back hosting it’s annual awards ceremony, an uplifting celebration of the incredible achievements happening across our county.
This special event celebrates those whose passion is driving a more active, healthy, and vibrant Essex, bringing their stories and impact into the spotlight.
Our event welcomes recognised athletes, coaches, volunteers, schools, councillors, sponsors, businesses and other professional partners who all come together to give their support and congratulations.
Physical activity is fundamental to supporting both physical and mental wellbeing. This initiative provides a meaningful opportunity for organisations and partners to engage, collaborate, and contribute to strengthening this vital area of focus.
Read more about our 2025 categories below.
Sports Personality of the Year
An individual who has made a significant achievement in the last year in their chosen sport or discipline. This can be at a national or international level and either individually or as part of a team. Open to all athletes – non-disabled and those with a disability. Must be aged 18 or over on 1st September 2025.
Young Sports Personality of the Year
An individual who has made a significant achievement in the last year in their chosen sport or discipline. This can be at a national or international level and either individually or as part of a team. Open to all athletes – non-disabled and those with a disability. Must be aged under 18 on 1st September 2025.
Unsung Hero
A volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to local sport or physical activity. This could be a dedicated individual who you feel deserves recognition for their commitment to supporting and developing opportunities for residents in Essex to get active. Must be aged 18+ on 1st September 2025.
Strengthening Communities Award
An organisation, project or group who use physical activity and sport as engagement tool, making a positive impact on their community. They support their community to promote stronger connections, and ensures their offer is inclusive. They may work with specific groups such as disability, ethnic diverse communities, women and girls or other underrepresented group, ensuring the opportunity is accessible for all.
Sports Club of the Year
A sports club who has been able to provide organised sport and physical activity opportunities, keeping their members engaged and have encouraged individuals to try something new. This club has achieved great things this year or made some stand out changes to make their opportunities accessible for all.
Active Education Provider
A school, early years or further education setting that gives its pupils a wide range of opportunities to participate in high quality physical education and extra-curricular sport. They will help young people understand and embrace daily exercise as beneficial to their health and wellbeing at school and beyond the academic years.
Find Your Active Wellbeing Award
An instructor, organisation or group who have helped you move for your mind and supported the wellbeing of residents in Essex using physical activity. This has in turn positively impacted participants mental and emotional health.
Active Employer of the Year
A workplace, team or organisation who have encouraged staff to get active. The team may be generating innovative ideas and opportunities to change sedentary behaviour or promote better physical and mental wellbeing.
Move With Us Champion
An organisation, project or group who use physical activity and sport as engagement tool, making a positive impact on their community. They support their community to promote stronger connections, and ensures their offer is inclusive. They may work with specific groups such as disability, ethnic diverse communities, women and girls or other underrepresented group, ensuring the opportunity is accessible for all.
Inspiring Young Lives
A physical activity provider for young people who have provided exceptional opportunities for young people throughout the year and continue to go above and beyond. Not only do they support the young people but their families across their community, using physical activity.
The Essex Activity Awards last year received over 600 nominations for the 10 categories, followed by more than 2,100 votes for our public voting categories.
The awards ceremony, to crown our winners, then took place at Hatfield Place on Thursday 7th December. Hosted by Charlie Frost, ITV News Presenter and Danny Crates, Paralympic Gold Medallist, the Essex Activity Awards recognised and celebrated achievements throughout our county, with support from Headline Sponsor, Matchroom.
Take a look at our highlight video below!
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