Record number of entries for the Reading Sports Awards 2024

One hundred and four nominations have been received to celebrate the achievements of teams and individuals in the Reading Sports Awards 2024.

Sports clubs, schools, colleges and exceptional individuals have been put forward to receive the recognition they deserve.

This year, the organisers are delighted to welcome global sports marketing agency rEvolution as sponsors of the Reading Sports Awards. The UK’s leading mental health charity, Sport in Mind, is also a partner in the event.

The aim of the awards is to shine a spotlight on clubs, schools and colleges that have celebrated a special sporting achievement in the last year. Or an individual who deserves recognition for their long service or outstanding achievement.

The award categories are:

• Improver of the Year
• Club person of the Year
• Katie Henderson Memorial Trophy for Commitment to Sport
• Veteran of the Year
• Mayor’s Award
• Helper/Loyalty Award
• School Personality of the Year
• Junior Team of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Club of the Year
• Junior Sports Personality of the Year

The night’s main award, Sports Personality of the Year, is also known as the Richard Burns Memorial Trophy and honours Reading-born British rally driver Richard Burns who sadly died in 2005.

The judging panel is now carefully sorting through the nominations ready to announce the winners at a special award ceremony at the Hilton Reading Hotel on 10 December.

Cllr Glenn Dennis, Mayor of Reading, said:

“We are thrilled to see so many nominations sent in for this year’s 2024 Reading Sports Awards. I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to put forward their favourite clubs, schools, colleges and individuals for recognition.

“The awards are a celebration of sporting achievements in Reading and I know there are many dedicated people who are out there working hard week after week and who deserve there time in the spotlight.

“I am delighted that we are welcoming rEvolution as sponsors of this year’s event and would like to thank them and all the other supporters who make the Reading Sports Awards possible.”

Chris Hughes, of rEvolution, which has offices in central Reading, said:

“rEvolution is proud to have one of our European offices in Reading. We are a global business, but we want to ensure we are playing an active role in the incredible sport that is taking place on our doorstep.

“We are honoured to be sponsoring this year’s Reading Sports Awards, to showcase the very best sporting talent in and around the town, and to share the most inspiring sporting stories. There are some incredible nominees, and we look forward to celebrating their successes on December 10.”