The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards want to make their 20th year a memorable one with a top-notch slate of nominees.
With that in mind, the awards committee is extending the nomination period a few more days, until day's end Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The awards will recognize and honour the community’s many successes in local sports in 2024 with an awards gala event Feb. 21 at the Coast Bastion Hotel.
Nominations are open to any athlete, team, coach, official or sport administrator including junior athletes and masters in the Nanaimo area from Ladysmith to Nanoose Bay.
Award categories include Junior Male Individual Athlete of the Year, Junior Female Individual Athlete of the Year, Junior Male Team Athlete of the Year, Junior Female Team Athlete of the Year, Male Individual Athlete of the Year, Female Individual Athlete of the Year, Male Team Athlete of the Year, Female Team Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, Masters Athlete of the Year, Partners of the Year, Grassroots Coach of the Year, High-Performance Coach of the Year, Official of the Year, Sport Administrator of the Year, and Best Sports News Story of the Year. There is also the Michael Rhode Memorial Award, presented to an athlete, coach, volunteer or advocate who gives time, energy and commitment to sports and to the community; and the Steve Smith Memorial Award for outstanding achievement and/or dedication to extreme sports.
A panel of judges made up of media and other members of the sports community will determine finalists and winners. Nominees will be judged on their achievements in 2024, while volunteers will be judged on their long-term commitment to sports.
Please visit www.nanaimosportachievementawards.ca to access a fillable online nomination form. To become an event sponsor, or for more information, call event chairperson Marilyn Sullivan at 250-716-6110.