Nominations are now open for the 2019 Northern Territory Sports Awards.
The NT Sports Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of our athletes, coaches, sporting officials and volunteers across eight categories, with previous recipients including Olympians and Commonwealth Games champions.
Department of Tourism and Culture, Senior Director, Ian Ford, said the awards are the premier event on the Territory sporting calendar.
“The awards give the sporting community the opportunity to come together to celebrate the achievements and performance of Territorians at the highest level in local, national and international competitions,” Mr Ford said.
“I encourage Territorians to nominate a local champion who demonstrates, or has achieved, outstanding results in their sporting field.”
The 2018 winners included NRL champion Will Chambers, who was named Sportsperson of the Year, and Abby Cubillo, who was named Junior Sportsperson for the third year in a row.
Nominated award categories include:
- NT Sportsperson of the Year
- NT Junior Sportsperson of the Year
- NT Masters Sportsperson of the Year
- NT Team of the Year
- Eric Johnston Coach of the Year
- NT Official of the Year
- NT Volunteer of the Year
- NT Local Performance of the Year.
The awards also announce recipients of the non-nominated categories:
- NT Hall of Champions - acknowledges the Territory’s greatest sportspeople
- NT Roll of Honour - recognises the important role of coaches, administrators and officials
- Steve Abala Role Model - the 'Administrator's Medal' - awarded to an athlete who demonstrates a positive and encouraging example for others to follow.
Nominations close on 20 January 2019.
For more information and to apply visit www.ntsportsawards.nt.gov.au
The NT Sports Awards will be celebrated at a gala event on Saturday, April 6 in Darwin, at a venue to be confirmed. Tickets will be available in the New Year.
Media contact: Department of Tourism and Culture media manager: 0476 844 832