Police Sport UK- Annual Awards 2027

Timetable for Awards

• October 2026 – Nominations invited from Sporting Sections, Force Sports Clubs, Police Clubs Forum, and the PSUK Board of Directors
• Friday 15th January 2027 – Closing date for receipt of nominations - to be submitted to psukexecdir@gmail.com. Directors consider nominations and vote via Forms platform
• February 2027 –winners ratified by Board of Directors
• Friday 5th February 2027 – Notification of Winners and contact points to Team Police to invite formally and arrange accommodation.
• Award Ceremony – Wed 17th March 2027 – Marriot V&A,Manchester

Criteria and Nomination Format

Sports Person of the Year

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Team of the Year

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Volunteer of the Year

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This will be a volunteer who has promoted and supported Police Sport within the last 12 months, distinct from the next award which reaches out from Police Sport, into broader impact on the local community.
 

Community Sports Award

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This category aims to recognise the wide variety of roles that members of PSUK perform within the development of sport and its impact upon the local community. Such members tend to engage in roles such as coach, club secretary, treasurers etc.

Criteria for Award :

• The nominee has made a positive impact on others within the community through their giving of their own time to promote sport and physical activity.
• Their contribution in encouraging more people within the community to start, stay or succeed in sport and physical activity.
•  Through their work they have helped to widen access to sport and physical activity within their local community through their volunteering
• They are recognised as an inspiration and positive role model for PSUK within the community.
• They have demonstrated considerable commitment to volunteering.
• They have bulilt strong relationships and links with clubs, schools and other community organisations.
• They have an X factor - special qualities that set them apart from others

The nominee need only meet any one of the above criteria to be considered for the Award of Community Sport Volunteer of the Year.
 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award

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The individual or group who have demonstrated an exceptional level of motivation to improve the representation and/or participation of underrepresented groups in Police Sport.

Activities which will support nomination:

• They have made a positive impact.
• They have encouraged more people from diverse communities to start, stay or excel in police sport.
• They are recognised as an inspiration and positive role model for PSUK.
• They have demonstrated a considerable commitment to EDI over a number of years.
• They have built strong links with diverse communities.
• They have special qualities that set them apart from others.
• The nominee need only meet any one of the above criteria to be considered.
   

PSUK Award of Excellence

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This award is for those involved in PSUK who have achieved exceptional levels of performance in pursuit of their sport.

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Nomination should be endorsed by the section Chair.

This award is for serving members of staff, but the presentation may take place after retirement.

Activities which will support nomination:

• Representation in Olympic, European or Commonwealth level
• International Representation. (Open)
• County Representation
• Three consecutive Police Sport UK championship wins.
• Winner of any international event.
• Outstanding performance in sport, which reflects favourably on the Police Service (e.g.: winner of a national championship).
• Exceptional service in any capacity at national or international level. 

The nominee need only meet any one of the above criteria to be considered.