Nominations open for 2024 Gauteng Sports Awards

This year's consideration period has been extended to include the recently held Olympics and the ongoing Paralympics.

The awards are highly anticipated after an exciting and successful sporting season, with many athletes, federations, and clubs working hard and achieving significant success.

Gauteng, the home of champions, has produced many successful athletes, and this includes a number of them who excelled at the recently held Olympics and the Under-20 World Athletics.

The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, Mr Matome Chiloane, announced 20 unchanged award categories from the previous year during the unveiling of the awards on SABC 1’s Sport@10 on Wednesday 04 September.

These categories include Sportsperson of the Year (both able-bodied and with a disability), Young Athlete/Player of the Year, Sports Photographer, Sports Journalist, and the coveted Sports Personality of the Year, which carries the biggest prize of a brand new vehicle. Importantly, the Sports Personality of the Year is decided by public votes, allowing voters to win prize money.

MEC Chiloane highlighted that the Awards “aim to recognize and honour athletes for their hard work, and to acknowledge the significant achievements of Gauteng athletes and teams on the national and international stages.”

According to him (MEC Chiloane), “Sport has, over the 30 years of our freedom and democracy, played a major role in uniting people and promoting a socially cohesive nation.”

Mr Vivian Lottering, the President of the Gauteng Sports Confederation (GSC), joined MEC Chiloane in the studio to outline this year’s 13th edition of the awards. GSC serves as the organizing and implementing agency for the Awards on behalf of the department.

Mr Lottering expressed pride in Gauteng's leading role in developing sports in the country, attributing the success to the region's contribution of athletes and sports stars across various disciplines.

Generic Nomination Criteria:

Nominees must be Gauteng residents or Gauteng-based athletes, clubs, and administrators as per category. The period to be considered is between 1 August 2023  to 15 September 2024.

Forms are available and can be submitted online at:  https://rb.gy/rzwn53 or sent via mail to [email protected] or [email protected]

Physical submissions:

Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation -Head Office; 35 Rissik Street Johannesburg, Surrey House Building

North Corridor (Tshwane), 111 Swaan Street, East Lynne (012) 800-9200

South Corridor (Sedibeng) CCMA Building, Cnr Kruger and Edward Street, First Floor, Vereeniging,

West Corridor (West Rand) Corner Bram and Retief Street, Toekomsrus Stadium

East Corridor, Faranani Multipurpose Centre, Tsakani

Gauteng Sports Council, Gauteng Sports House- Johannes Stadium 011- 402 1971/2/3

 The forms are to be accompanied by extra supporting documentation including but not limited to CV/Profiles; Testimonials; Photos etc

Meanwhile, the Finalists for the categories will be announced on 31, October 2024 including the prize monies involved. The Awards will be held on Sunday, 17 November 2024 and will be broadcast on SABC TV.

Categories:

- Sport Personality of the Year : Public Vote

- Sportsman of the Year

- Sportswoman of  the Year

- Sports Team of the Year

- Disabled Sportswoman of the Year

- Disabled Sportsman of the Year

- Disabled Sport Team of the Year

- Coach of the Year

- Most Promising athlete of the Year

- Technical Official of Year

- Sport Federation of the Year

- Most Promising Team of the Year

- Amayanga-Yanga player of the year

- Administrator of the Year

- Community based Sport and Recreation programme of the year

- Sport Photographer of the year

- Community sport  media of the Year

- Sports Journalist of the year (Print, radio and television)

- Fan of the Year

- Life Time Achievement Award

Issued by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation