London, UK: 16th October 2024 — London Sport is proud to announce that the London Sport Awards are returning on 27 March 2025.
Nominations are now open until 24 November 2024 to unearth the unsung heroes of the sport and physical activity sector.
Supported by the City of London Corporation, the 2025 London Sport Awards will celebrate the incredible stories of volunteers, sports providers, community clubs, businesses and other organisations who are improving the lives of Londoners through sport and physical activity.
There are ten categories open for nominations, including the Volunteer of the Year, the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Business Contribution Award, and the newly established Active Design Award, which will recognise outstanding projects that promote physical activity, health, and well-being through innovative design solutions.
You can find the criteria and nomination form here.
Emily Robinson, Chief Executive at London Sport said:
“Now in their ninth year, the London Sport Awards consistently recognise the incredible efforts and achievements of those helping Londoners lead happier and healthier lives through being more active.
I would like to encourage anybody working to improve the lives of Londoners through sport to submit their nomination and help us shine a light on the incredible stories and ensure that your wonderful work does not go unnoticed.”
The Awards will once again be hosted at the spectacular Guildhall, the headquarters of London Sport’s long-standing partner, the City of London Corporation.
The London Sport Awards 2025 categories are:
• Business Contribution Award in association with the City of London Corporation
• Digital and Tech Innovation Award
• Supporting Young Londoners Award
• Community Impact Award
• Health and Wellbeing Award
• Active Design Award
• Enhancing the Sporting Workforce Award
• Uniting London Award
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award
Last year, a record-breaking 415 nominations were received. Once again, this year, shortlisting will be chosen by a panel of expert judges including representatives from Sport England, the City of London Corporation, and past London Sport Awards winners.
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About London Sport
London Sport is a charity helping all Londoners live longer, healthier, and happier lives through being active, with a focus on children and adults in the most deprived communities who face the greatest challenges of inequality. It tackles disparities between access and opportunity in physical activity and sport, as a solution to wider societal inequalities.
It is supported by Sport England and the Mayor of London, and collaborates with London’s local authorities and other organisations, to remove barriers and provide fairer access to sport and physical activity across the capital. Its work specifically addresses underlying inequalities in sporting provision, particularly for those in underserved communities who face the greatest challenges to leading an active life.
For more information on London Sport, visit www.londonsport.org
About the City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile, dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally successful UK. www.cityoflondon.gov
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