Nominations have been announced for The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2009, with finalists to be announced at an awards ceremony at The David Beckham Academy on Tuesday November 3.
Now in their 22nd year, the awards recognise the whole spectrum of female sporting success from leading sportswomen through to rising stars, to those working behind the scenes. This year a wealth of outstanding names were nominated, making the all important shortlist harder than ever.
The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Award category is still open for public voting by visiting http://www.timesonline.co.uk/sportswomen.
The 2009 nominees are:
The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year Award
Team of the Year
Disabled Sportswoman of the Year
Young Sportswoman of the Year
Sports Leader of the Year
Community Club Volunteer Award
PE Teacher of the Year
Other categories; Sports Businesswoman, Sponsorship of the Year, The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration and Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the awards ceremony on November 3.
This year sees a judging panel of 11 faces from the world of Sport.
The 2009 Judges are:
The event has been made possible through the sponsorship and support of Sport England, UK Sport and CCPR. As the event's charity partner, the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation is also lending its support to the awards.
For further information, please contact Gaby Jesson or Laura Price on 020 7404 8264 or by email: gaby@radiatorpr.com or laura@radiatorpr.com
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