The Essex Activity Award shortlisted nominees have been announced, and it’s now time to vote for your winners for the following categories:

We are now calling for you to have your say. We received a large amount of nominations for this years awards, and you have until midnight Sunday 8th November to vote for your winners!

Remember, you have just one vote per category, so make it count!

Essex Activity Hero

Jenny Sheldon

Jenny has a real passion for helping people get into archery, especially young people and families, volunteering her time at Clacton Archers.

John Clark

John volunteers with Sport for Confidence, supporting participants with long term health conditions to engage in meaningful physical activity.

Simon Wilson

Following injuries from a road accident, Simon is committed to having a purpose, and coaches for his own Cycling Club, Colchester Rovers.

Essex Activity Hero

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Essex Activity Hero

Find Your Active Wellbeing

Active Life for a Healthier You

Making fitness classes that are suitable for everyone. With friendly professionals and great volunteers, this Southend group are about having fun!

Claire Nimki

Claire uses movement to help boost participants moods, build confidence and social connection, while helping everyone feel a sense of achievement.

St Vincent's Southend

For someone struggling, being told to 'get more active' can feel a million miles away, and St Vincent's Centre in Southend understand that.

Find Your Active Wellbeing

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Sports Club of the Year

Brentwood Central Boxing Club

Brentwood Central Boxing Club is changing lives by building confidence and positive role models in a safe, supportive environment.

Colchester Community Netball

Reigniting the communities love for netball! Tasha and Jenna have grown a netball league and a community that supports one another.

Harlow Gymnastics Club

Inspiring generations through gymnastics, inclusion and opportunities for all for nearly 20 years, helping hundreds of people every week.

Sports Club of the Year

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If you would like to know more about the Essex Activity Awards 2026, read about the other categories and view our full shortlist of nominees, click the button below.

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Our 2026 Sponsors

HolidayActivities.com is a digital platform that helps local authorities, schools and activity providers manage the government-funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. It enables eligible families to access vouchers, find local holiday activities and book sessions, while providing streamlined reporting and programme management for councils and partners.

Everyone Active is part of Sport & Leisure Management Ltd, and they are the longest established leisure contractor in the UK, having been founded in 1987. They are named Everyone Active for a reason: having made it their mission to encourage everyone they come into contact with to participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, either in one of their centres or via online training, five times per week.

Founded in 1982, Matchroom Sport has transformed into a global leader in sports entertainment, covering 10 sports and producing over 2,500 hours of original programming annually. Committed to excellence and innovation, they aim to enhance viewer experiences and expand their global reach while maintaining high standards in event production.

The London Gateway Freeport Community Investment Fund provides grants to support projects that benefit communities within the London Gateway Freeport area. The fund backs initiatives that help young people, improve education and employment opportunities, protect local wildlife and the environment, strengthen community connections, and create safer, more resilient neighbourhoods.

Spotlight Sound is an Essex-based audio visual specialist providing technical event production, AV installations, and sound and lighting solutions for businesses, venues and events nationwide. They support clients from design and consultancy through to installation, event delivery and ongoing maintenance, ensuring high-quality, reliable experiences.

CLEAR – Centre for Lived Experience & Applied Research – is an independent charity committed to ensuring your story shapes change. We listen to people and communities, using what we hear alongside research and engagement to provide insight, amplify voices and help shape better services and support. We also provide free, impartial information and guidance to help people find the support they need.

Colchester Rugby Club is a community focused sports club dedicated to developing rugby talent and promoting the sport's values. Offering teams for all ages and skill levels, they compete passionately, fostering teamwork, discipline, and camaraderie while engaging with the local Colchester community.

Provide Community is an employee-owned Community Interest Company (CIC) that delivers a wide range of health, social care, wellbeing and digital services across the UK. Its mission is to transform lives through high-quality care, education and innovative technology, working with the NHS, local authorities and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

London Stansted Airport is London’s third-busiest airport, serving over 29 million passengers annually and acting as a major base for low-cost airlines. MAG (Manchester Airports Group) owns and operates Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands airports, handling over 65 million passengers annually and contributing more than £11 billion to the UK economy.

Double Yolk is a people and organisational development consultancy that helps businesses strengthen workplace relationships, leadership and team performance through coaching, facilitation and culture change programmes. They work in partnership with organisations to create healthier, more connected workplaces that drive sustainable improvement and impact.

How do I vote in the ‘public vote’?

The public will have the opportunity to contribute to deciding the winner of the below three categories by voting:

  • Essex Activity Hero
  • Find Your Active Wellbeing
  • Sports Club of the Year

You can vote via the Active Essex website from Monday 2nd November until Sunday 8th November 2026.

How many times can I vote using the public vote?

You can vote once for each of the three public vote categories.

How will we know the results?

  • The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in December.
  • We will share live social media posts from the Active Essex account announcing the winners on the night.
  • The results will be published on the Active Essex website after the event.