Essex Activity Awards Nomination

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.

• Please provide their date of birth What significant achievement has this athlete made in the last year?
• How has this athlete used their success to inspire others within their field, or used their success to underpin the importance of physical activity?
• Why does this athlete deserve to win this award?

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..

• Can you describe how this volunteer has consistently supported or developed opportunities for residents?
• What makes this individual stand out from others - what personal qualities, dedication, or actions demonstrate their exceptional commitment to local sport or physical activity?
• Why do they deserve to win this 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.

• How has this organisation/project/group impacted their community through physical activity?
• How do they help individuals overcome barriers?
• What positive impacts have they made to residents/participants physical and/or mental health?
• Why does they deserve to win this award?

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.

• What has this club done to keep their members engaged and how has it made a difference?
• How has the club developed in the last year?
• Has the team or individual’s performance improved?
• Why does this club deserve to win the award?

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.

• How does the education setting help young people understand the importance of being active?
• What has the school or individual done this year, which helped support its pupils?
• Have any new and exciting initiatives been adopted to keep young people engaged?
• Why does this school deserve to win this 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.

• How has this person or group supported your mental and emotional wellbeing through physical activity?
• What makes their approach to wellbeing through movement stand out?
• Can you describe the wider impact they’ve had on your community or others in Essex?

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.

• How has this workplace, team or organisation helped or gone that extra mile to inspire others to get more physically active?
• Have any creative ideas or opportunities been adopted to encourage positive physical and mental wellbeing?
• Why does this workplace, team or organisation deserve to win this 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.

• How has this organisation, project or group used physical activity or sport to positively engage and connect their community?
• What steps have they taken to make their offer inclusive and accessible?
• Why does this individual deserve the recognition to their contribution to local sport and physical activity?

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.

• How has this provider created exceptional opportunities for young people through physical activity?
• What makes their approach to engaging young people through physical activity stand out from others?
• How have they helped young people develop skills, confidence, or resilience through sport or movement?