Nominate your Unsung Hero for 2024

You can now make nominations for the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero.

This video can not be played BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero 2024 Nominations are now open for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award for 2024. You can nominate the volunteers making your community better through sport on Unsung Hero or Arwr Tawel All entries must be received before 23:59 GMT on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. There will be 15 recipients of the Unsung Hero award – one from each of the BBC nations and regions. A judging panel of industry professionals will then decide on one overall winner, who will be announced live at the Sports Personality of the Year awards show, which will take place in December at MediaCityUK in Salford. Last year’s winner was Des Smith – the “driving force” behind Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club since 1986. Previous winners have taken the platform and grown their club networks to help more people locally, made appearances in national media, joined Olympic legacy boards, worked closely with government mental health initiatives, and consulted on Home Office projects to help young people at risk. Dame Laura Kenny – Britain’s most decorated female Olympian – is the ambassador for the award, and spearheading the campaign for nominations. She said: “I was eight when I joined Welwyn Wheelers – my local cycling club. If it wasn’t for the dedicated people that ran it, I might not have achieved everything I have in the sport. It’s so important to recognise these clubs and the people that bring their local communities together through sport.” Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: “Behind every champion, medallist or record holder are the most incredible people who have spotted them, helped them, driven them, consoled them and made them believe. And they need honouring too. “It is such an inspiring award, and I can’t wait to find out the stories behind our 15 winners for 2024.” It’s easy: tell us – either by writing or on film – why your nominee deserves to be our Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero. The nominee must be 16 or older and work or volunteer at a sports or physical activity club in any capacity, whether it’s coaching or coffee making. To nominate, you must be over 18, or have consent from someone relevant over 18. Head to the Unsung Hero Award page to make your nomination. Welsh language entries can be made through Arwr Tawel For information about the award, our judging and how we handle your data, read our terms and privacy notices. Enter before 23:59 GMT on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. We can’t accept nominations after this time. This year we will be awarding a winner for each of the 15 BBC nations and regions. Those winners will then be put forward to a final judging panel of industry experts who will determine the overall winner, who will be announced live at the Sports Personality of the Year awards show. Women’s T20 World Cup: England strike against South Africa Kane injury update plus verdict announced in Man City’s APT Premier League legal case Verdict in Man City case over Premier League commercial rules Twisting, gripping legal drama featuring Adeel Akhtar A trial unfolds when a climate activist identifies a policeman after a fatal hit and run Does the 5 second rule really exist? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle the 5 second rule and if it is safe to eat food off the floor Kit Harington stars in the new series of Industry Plunge into the unrelenting, seductive world of high finance The perfect graph, but is it accurate? A portfolio manager comes across the perfect graph and wonders whether there is something behind it Who is your Premier League club’s most irreplaceable player? ‘Too much class’ – Red Roses outplay world champions New Zealand. Video’Too much class’ – Red Roses outplay world champions New Zealand How ‘coasting’ Spurs lost ‘a game of two halves’ VideoHow ‘coasting’ Spurs lost ‘a game of two halves’ Wyatt-Hodge top scores as England beat Bangladesh. VideoWyatt-Hodge top scores as England beat Bangladesh ‘Outstanding skill’ – French scores excellent try in Wigan win. Video’Outstanding skill’ – French scores excellent try in Wigan win How Slot tightened Liverpool’s defence to power title bid How penalty decisions shaped Everton v Newcastle – analysis. VideoHow penalty decisions shaped Everton v Newcastle – analysis Why ‘face of baseball’ is on cusp of global stardom Tragedy to triumph – how O’Connell helped Vikings overcome team-mate’s death The Englishman who saved Udinese, and the legends reviving them Nominate your Unsung Hero for 2024 ‘I gave everything to boxing and still have nothing’ ‘Am I a pioneer?’ The Lionesses’ first black player The best photos from the summer of cricket © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

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