Nominate your incredible community champions for the 2024 Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award, to be presented at the autumn Annual General Meeting.

The Spirit of Sport and Recreation Award, formerly the Emeritus Award, has been presented for over 20 years, and celebrates volunteers in the sector who have dedicated their lives to getting the nation active.

They are now looking for nominations for the award from across our brilliant sector.

Nominating someone for this prestigious award couldn’t be simpler – just fill in the short form below, outlining the impact your nominee has made in their community through volunteering, before Friday 7 June at 23:59, when entries will close

Find out more and make your nominations here 

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