Residents are being asked to nominate their sporting stars for the fourth year of prestigious awards.

The Active Braintree Sports and Physical Activity Awards will return this year and are open to residents or clubs.

The awards celebrate the best of sport and physical activity and those who contribute to help to make this happen.

All those shortlisted for an award have been automatically entered into the Essex Sports Awards which will take place on December 7 at Chelmsford City Racecourse.

Councillor Peter Tattersley, responsible for health and communities, said: “These awards are a highlight of the district’s sporting calendar where we recognise and celebrate those in the community who make a difference in sport and physical activity as well as encourage others.”

 The award categories are:

  • Sports Personality of the Year (sponsored by George Yard)
  • Young Sports Personality of the Year (sponsored by Milbank)
  • Physical activity project of the year/changing lives around physical activity
  • Services to Disability Sport
  • Unsung Hero (Volunteer)
  • Young Community Volunteer (sponsored by Braintree District Council Chairman)
  • Community Club of the Year (sponsored by Fusion)
  • Coach of the Year
  • School or College of the Year (sponsored by Braintree Freeport)
  • Life Time Services Award (sponsored by Braintree & Witham Times)

Nominations close on October 6 by 5pm and can be completed online at activeessex.org/active-braintree-sports-awards or email active@braintree.gov.uk.

Watch the awards live on Braintree Council’s Facebook page on the night. You can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #ActiveAwards to find out the latest on the winners.