Nominations are officially open for 2025 NT Sports Awards
The hunt has begun to find the next Territory sporting heroes as the 2025 Sports Awards nominations open. Read how you can enter here.
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The hunt is officially underway for the next NT Sportsperson of the Year.
Nominations have officially opened for the 2025 NT Sports Awards with every athlete and sport adjacent person able to enter.
Minister for People, Sport and Culture Jinson Charls said the awards are the perfect way to recognise and highlight the achievements of those in the sports fraternity.
“The NT Sports Awards not only celebrate the outstanding talent and commitment within our sports community but also serve to inspire the next generation of Territory athletes,” Mr Charls said.
From Olympians and Commonwealth Games alum to local sports heroes, the awards also shine a light on those behind the scenes.
“Sport is an important part of our great Territory lifestyle, playing a critical role in keeping Territorians connected,” Mr Charls said.
“It unites us through shared experience and creates strong communities, and that’s why it’s important to also recognise the accomplishments and hard work of Territorians off the field who coach, volunteer, officiate and support our clubs and organisations.”
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES
– Sportsperson of the year
– Junior sportsperson of the year
– Masters sportsperson of the year
– Team of the year
– Coach of the year
– Official of the year
– Volunteer of the year
– Local performance of the year
– Karen Schneider Sports Medicine Australia Safer Sport Award
Recommendations can also be submitted for the Hall of Champions, Roll of Honour and Steve Abala Role Model Award in addition to the nine nominated awards, all of which will close January 15, 2025.
The 12 award categories and nomination criteria can be found at ntsportsawards.nt.gov.au
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