Sport Hallam Sports Awards

This is an annual event organised by Sport Hallam to celebrate and recognise team and individual sporting achievements.

The Sports Awards 2024 will take place on Wednesday 8 May at Magna Space Adventure Centre. The evening will be a fantastic opportunity to celebrate successes, recognise achievements and reflect on key sporting events. These include the annual Varsity competition with the University of Sheffield, and the British Universities and College Sport Championships (BUCS).

Tickets include transport to and from the venue, a three course meal and a drink on arrival.

Awards

Club of the Year
This award recognises a club who has consistently demonstrated the attributes of an exceptional Sport Hallam Club: hard work, togetherness, commitment, and a passion to make a difference, through sporting and non-sporting achievements.

Team of the Year
This will be awarded to an individual team that has performed at a high level of competition consistently throughout the year and, as a result, has achieved outstanding sporting success.

Most Improved Club of the Year
This award recognises a club who has demonstrated the most improvement in the areas below during the 2023/24 academic year:
- Commitment & Engagement
- Club Development & Improvement
- Sporting Achievement
- Participation Opportunities
- Inclusions & Community Involvement
- Charity & Campaign Work

Digital Engagement
This award celebrates a club who has improved awareness or engagement using digital channels. The club will have been creative in their digital engagement; whether that be a digital event, running virtual challenges, or other innovative ways they've supported students and staff digitally.

Charity Impact
This award acknowledges a club or individual who has participated in or ran charity initiatives that have had a significant and positive impact on the University and/or the wider Sheffield community.

Pippa Jones Coach of the Year
This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach who has made a difference to club members' performance and experience of sport at Sheffield Hallam. It recognises everyone who has a coaching role; whether they are students, volunteers or paid coaching staff.

Commitment to Inclusions
This award recognises a club or individual who has promoted diversity and inclusivity in sport through running successful activities, programmes and opportunities that are accessible to all students.

Unsung Hero
This award celebrates an individual who has made a substantive, yet unrecognised, contribution to sport at Sheffield Hallam University and/or the wider Sheffield community. This nominee must help others participate in sport at any level on a voluntary basis.

Danny Porter Service to Wellbeing, Sport & Physical Activity
In memory of our former Head of Sport, Danny Porter, this award recognises an individual or group who has overcome adversity through determination and strength of character. The individual or group will have demonstrated a remarkable sense of character to achieve, motivate and inspire.

Sports Personality of the Year
This award recognises an individual who has shown an exceptional level of commitment, passion and love for sport at Sheffield Hallam University.

Varsity Performance
This club, team or individual will have displayed an outstanding Varsity performance, as well as upholding the values of the Varsity oath: Sportsmanship, Pride, Respect and Fair Play.

Committee of the Year
This is awarded to a committee who has displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, leadership and organisation throughout the year. The committee will have demonstrated commitment to club development, creating a positive culture and promoting diversity and inclusivity across all club activities.

Sportsperson of the Year
This award recognises a student who has demonstrated a high level of performance, commitment and dedication to sport at Sheffield Hallam.

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