Contenders announced for second Echo Sports Awards
THE shortlist for the Express & Echo Sports Awards can be revealed today.
The judges met last week to plough through the pile of nominations in each of the 10 categories.
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Judging at Echo Sports awards
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Exeter's Rougemont Thistle Hotel on February 26.
Among those in contention to win a trophy are Olympians Mary King and Jo Pavey, who are up against Exeter Chiefs' Rob Baxter and Tom Johnson for the prestigious sports personality of the year award.
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Express & Echo sports editor Nick Warren, who chaired the judging panel, said: "We were impressed with the number of nominations we received across all 10 categories and it was very difficult to whittle some of them down to a shortlist of four.
"It is fantastic to have a shortlist that includes people from Olympians to volunteers at some of the many grassroots clubs from across the region."
Awards shortlist – sports personality of the year (sponsored by Ivor Doble): Rob Baxter, Tom Johnson, Mary King, Jo Pavey
Young sports personality of the year (sponsored by Exeter College): Dominic Allen (Exeter Harriers), Connor Dua-Harper (Devon Racqueteers), Shahar Head (Exeter College), Jay Thompson (Exeter Gymnastics Club)
Amateur sports personality of the year: Ian Allen (Exeter Harriers), Jack Findel-Hawkins (Exeter Tennis Centre), Alex Lane (Cranford Badminton Club), David Piper (Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club)
Community and/or team (non-professional) of the year (sponsored by Exeter City Council): Bow AAC, Exeter Harriers senior women's team, Exmouth Town FC, Sidmouth CC
Coach of the year (sponsored by Western Power Distribution): Rob Baxter (Exeter Chiefs), Sharon Hawkins (Devon Racqueteers), Lisa Hayes (Exe-Calibre Dragon Boat Club), Darren Mullin (Exeter Saracens under-12s)
Lifetime achievement award: Jill Dupain (Exe Hockey Club), Peter Farley (Withycombe RFC), Neil Parsons (Lympstone ABC), Dave Turner (Exeter Saracens RFC)
Sports teacher (sponsored by Exeter College): Ali Bolt (St Luke's Science & Sports College), Andrew Maker (WESC Foundation), Matt Upston (St Luke's Science & Sports College)
Disabled sports personality of the year (sponsored by WESC Foundation): David Follett (Devon Racqueteers), Paul Gray (Devon Racqueteers), Judith Hamer (Paralympics GB), Ben Shakespeare-Lupton (Swimming)
Business contribution to sport (sponsored by Pavey Group): Devon Norse, EDF Energy, Haldon Forest Park Team, Westerly Exeter BMW & MINI
2012 Olympic contribution (sponsored by Exeter City Council): Sonya Ellis (SW Athletics Academy), Exeter College Young Gamesmaker Team, Rebecca Skinner (School Games Organiser for Exeter & Mid Devon), St Luke's Science & Sports College Young Ambassadors
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