Nominations are now open for the Victorian Sport Awards, the most prestigious night for our state’s sporting and active recreation community.
Presented by the Victorian Government and Vicsport, the VSAs recognise and celebrate those who made an outstanding contribution to Victorian sport during 2023 by honouring the grassroots heroes who excelled at a community level, high-performance athletes who shone at a national and/or international level and everyone in between.
Across 18 awards, individual and team athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, administrators and media personnel will all be recognised.
Vicsport chair Ritchie Hinton said she was looking forward to seeing the array of Victorian sporting personnel.
“Alongside the state government of Victoria, Vicsport is delighted to once again recognise and celebrate the incredible achievements of our state’s sport and recreation community at the Victorian Sport Awards,” Hinton said.
“It is a special night where we have the opportunity to honour the grassroots heroes who keep our sport and recreation sector thriving as well as the professional athletes who starred on the world stage in 2023, such as the Matildas, Diamonds and Australian men’s cricket team.
“I urge all Victorians to submit their nominations to ensure their sport is well represented on the night.”
Following the closure of nominations after March 1, four finalists for each of the 18 awards will be decided by esteemed judging panels and announced in April before the winners are revealed on Wednesday, June 12, at Marvel Stadium.
All finalists, family, friends, sporting organisations and clubs are invited to attend the VSAs and celebrate the successes of sport in Victoria.
Ticketing details will be announced soon.
Event details:
Wednesday June 12, 2024
6pm to 10pm
Victory Room
Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Categories in the 2023 Victorian Sport Awards are as follows:
- Leasexpress Coach of the Year
- Gallagher Community Coach of the Year
- Sports Accounting Australia Official of the Year
- etrainu Community Official of the Year
- AFL SportsReady Young Team of the Year
- AED Authority Team of the Year
- My Sport Live Community Sporting Event of the Year
- Love the Game Community Sporting Club of the Year
- Sports Administrator of the Year — Eunice Gill Award
- Bunnings Trade Local Government Initiative of the Year
- VAILO Volunteer of the Year
- Sport and Active Recreation Initiative of the Year
- Involve Masters Athlete of the Year
- rebel Young Athlete of the Year
- Outstanding Media Coverage of Sport Award
- Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award
- Frank Wilkes Award
- Kitty McEwan Award
- Victorian State Government Outstanding Contribution to Victorian Sport
Nominations can be submitted between Monday, February 5 and Friday, March 1 at https://vicsport.com.au/2023-vsas-nominations
More information on the 2023 Victorian Sport Awards can be found here: https://vicsport.com.au/2023-victorian-sport-awards