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Nominations Open for SDS Annual Awards

Nominations are invited from those connected with Scottish Disability Sport for their annual awards ceremony, that will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 19 September 2026. It is important that there is a clear indication why the individual/group is being nominated.

 

There are 12 award categories, as listed below:

      • SDS Glasgow Trophy for Service to Sport – This award recognises individuals who have played an active role in the development of SDS in any capacity whatsoever. Length of service as an SDS volunteer is an aspect that has been taken into consideration in determining appropriate recipients in the past.
  • SDS Fife Trophy for Coach of the Year – This award recognises coaches who have played a significant role in supporting SDS members to achieve their full potential.
  • Russell Hogg Trophy for Development Coach of the Year – This award recognises emerging coaches who have committed to supporting Scottish athletes and players with a disability.
  • Findlay Calder Trophy for Athlete of the Year – Awarded to the athlete who has contributed most to disability athletics in the past year.
  • Brian Dolan Memorial Trophy for Swimmer of the Year – This award is specifically for the swimmer who has contributed most to disability swimming in the past year.
  • Angus Trophy – Awarded to the Sportsperson of the Year (excluding athletics and swimming).
  • SDS Dedication to Boccia Award – A brand new award for 2026. This award is being introduced to recognise a player, coach, official or volunteer who has contributed significantly to the sport of boccia in the past year. 
  • Elspeth Watson Trophy – Awarded to an individual out with SDS who has contributed significantly to disability sport.
  • Special Recognition Award – This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution in raising the profile of disability sport in Scotland.
  • John de Courcy Trophy – This award is specifically for a talented newcomer.
  • Janice Eaglesham Club of the Year Award – This award was introduced in 2020 and has been generously supported by Neil’s Wheels. It will be awarded to a sports club that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to the inclusion of participants and athletes with a disability.
  • SDS Community Champion Award – Recognising an individual or organisation who has gone above and beyond to support the development of disability sport in their local community.

 

All nominations should be returned in confidence, before Monday 17 August 2026.

 

To submit, please fill out this form:  https://tinyurl.com/fyf8c2xn

 

A list of former award winners can be seen on the website here: https://www.scottishdisabilitysport.com/sds-award-winners

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Nominations Open for Glasgow’s Sport Awards 2025

Scottish Disability Sport is delighted to partner in the 2025 Glasgow’s Sport Awards.

The awards bring together athletes, coaches, volunteers, schools and community organisations to celebrate sport, physical activity and wellbeing in Glasgow.

Nominations are now open across 10 categories so let us know who gets your vote.

 

Who Gets Your Vote?

To nominate a person, organisation or project that has made a real difference to sport, physical activity and wellbeing in Glasgow visit here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/glasgows-sport-awards-2025/

 

The website contains full descriptors and criteria for the awards with the link to our online nomination form. If you have any questions then get in touch with: gsa@glasgowlife.org.uk

 

  • Glasgow’s Sport Awards Categories
  • Glasgow Business Contribution Award
  • Glasgow Coach of the Year Award
  • Glasgow Community Impact Award
  • Glasgow Disabled Athlete of the Year Award
  • Glasgow Health and Wellbeing Award
  • Glasgow Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Glasgow Sportsperson of the Year Award
  • Uniting Glasgow Award
  • Glasgow Unsung Hero Award
  • Glasgow Young Sportsperson of the Year Award

 

Nominations close at midnight on Tuesday 30th September 2025.

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John Dambrosio Finalist for UK Coaching Awards

Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion are so proud that our Head of Coaching Development, John Dambrosio was nominated and chosen as a finalist of the UK Coaching Awards Change a Life category. This is quite a remarkable accolade and achievement as John was the only Judo Coach to make the finalists in all categories and  was also the only Scots person in all categories. 

Most pleasing is that the nomination came outwith Judo by South Lanarkshire Disability Sport in recognition of the great work this year that John and his team have completed through the Hamilton Judo Club Inclusion Development Programme for Disability / ASN and Social Care Groups which was featured early in JS Facebook.

Award graphic from SWIS Awards showing Claire Morrison smiling at Stephen McGuire

Awards Success for Para Sport Heroes

Awards season is upon us, and a number of fantastic coaches and volunteers have been recognised for their significant efforts in disability sport.

At this year’s Eric Liddell Awards, Ron McArthur very deservedly collected the Outstanding Services to Sport Award for his lifelong dedication to developing para bowls.

Meanwhile, on the same evening, at the Scottish Women in Sport Awards, our very own Boccia guru, Claire Morrison, was awarded Coach of the Year for her efforts in coaching Stephen McGuire to BC4 gold medal glory at this year’s Paralympic Games in Paris. Unfortunately, Steph couldn’t be there to congratulate Claire in person as he was busy picking up his very own Eric Liddell Award on the same evening!

The sportscotland Coaching, Officiating and Volunteering Awards saw a trio of para sport coach successes across the evening.

The Janice Eaglesham Award Disability Sports Coach of the Year Award (an award dedicated to our late Chair) was scooped up by Neil Russell of the Adaptive Riders’ Collective. Neil earned this award for his work in improving and promoting accessibility and inclusivity in cycling.

SDS Young Person’s Sports Panel and Forth Valley Disability Sport member, Charlotte Askham, took home the Young Volunteer of the Year award after clocking up more than 800 hours over the course of a year whilst volunteering at a range of Branch and SDS sessions and events.

Later in the evening, the Lifetime Achievement Award came home with Dundee pair, Jen Quinton and Eileen Ramsay for their coaching efforts over the last 31 years after founding Discovery Swimming Club (a specialist swimming club for swimmers with disabilities) in 1993.

December’s awards evenings did not disappoint either.

At the Scottish Sports Awards on 4th December, Claire Morrison received a well-deserved standing ovation when she took home Coach of the Year. Also in December, Lothian Phoenix Wheelchair Basketball coach, Mark Stevenson, was awarded Talent Development Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards for his dedication to nurturing athletes through the pathway at Scottish and UK level.

Well done to all of the award winners to date.

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SDS Annual Awards 2024

Nominations are invited from those connected with SDS for the annual awards that will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday 6th October 2024 at the Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling. It is important that there is a clear indication why the individual/group is being nominated. 

Awards Nomination Form 2024

The Awards Panel will then meet to consider all applications and decide the winner for each category in advance of the presentations at the AGM on Sunday 6th October 2024.  

A list of former award winners can be seen on our website here: https://scottishdisabilitysport.com/sds-award-winners/ 

All nominations should be returned in confidence, before Friday 13th September 2024, to admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com.

Alternatively the Awards Nomination Form can be completed online here: Scottish Disability Sport Annual Awards 2024

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Ayrshire Sportsability Awards

In 2009 ASA introduced awards to promote and applaud local achievements in sports for children and young people with a disability in Ayrshire and Arran.  This years winners will be announced at our annual Charity Ball on Saturday 18th March 2017 at the Princess Royal Suite, Ayr Racecourse.

 Ayrshire Sportsability Award Categories

Young Athlete of the Year Award 2016 sponsored by Ayrshire College  —This award is for a student who has displayed exceptional qualities in disability sport (The young person must have been 18 or under at the time of participation) The deciding criteria will be: Dedication, Effort, Significant achievements in medals/trophies.

Athlete of the Year Award 2016  —This award is for an athlete who has displayed exceptional qualities in disability sport (over 18 at the time of participation) The deciding criteria will be:

Dedication, Effort, Significant achievements in medals/trophies

Most Active School Award 2016 sponsored by South Ayrshire Council —This award is made to a school in Ayrshire or an individual within a school who has promoted a new initiative for children and young people with a disability: Criteria will include Inclusion and Innovation

(Finalists will be one from East, North and South Ayrshire).

Activity in the Community Award 2016  —This award is for a club that has made a difference over the year in delivering sports to people with a disability. This award recognises the skill, experience and devotion that exist in disability sport.

Disability SportsCoach of the Year 2016  – This award is for a coach who has made a difference in delivering disability sports to people with a disability.

The Award will be decided using the following criteria: Continual professional development, Helping others achieve their goals, Club/Individual Achievements

Nomination form

 

(Please advise the person you are nominating that you have submitted a nomination. If they reach the final they will receive a pair of tickets to attend our Charity Ball on 18th March 2017 to see if they have won)

Please return before 28th February 2017 by email to admin@ayrshiresportsability.org.uk