The UK Coaching Awards is a national celebration event, regarded as the most prestigious within the coaching community and created to celebrate the remarkable contributions coaches make – from delivering high quality and technical coaching, to supporting participants both physically and mentally.
The awards shine a light on the UK’s coaching workforce, the unforgettable moments they deliver, and their profound impact at every level of sport and physical activity.
From the nominations, an expert judging panel has carefully deliberated and selected the following finalists.
Awards for Coaches
The following categories will be awarded to coaches:
Change a Life Award, supported by Sport England
- Dawn Whitmore-Kirby
- Gwilym lolo Lewis
- Anne-Marie Davison
Community Coach of the Year (Adults), supported by Sport England
- Jack Davey
- Lauren Matthews
- Ross Goodwin
Community Coach of the Year (Children and Young People), supported by Children's Coaching Collaborative
- Luke Carpenter
- Tina Gordon
- Tara Edwards
High Performance Coach of the Year, supported by UK Sport
- Adam Elliott
- Jess Thirlby
- Thomas Coyd
Online Coach of the Year
- Ian Northcott
- Louise Walden-Edwards
- Steve Shreeve
Talent Development Coach of the Year
- Kiana Stagg
- Joel Enoch
- Emma Burgon-Kisby
Young Coach of the Year, supported by Reading Room
- Gabrielle Reid
- Daniel Harry Knight
- Bradley Colver
Awards in Support of Coaches
The following categories will be awarded in support of coaches:
Coach Developer of the Year, supported by Blacks Solicitors
- Wasim Collins
- Lesley Mckenna
- Richard Barbour
Coaching Podcast of the Year
- British Canoeing Coaching Podcast
- Coachcast by England Football Learning
- Tom Talks Junior Cricket Coaching
Inclusive Coaching Award
- Community Boxing Apprenticeship Programme
- Typhoons RFU
- iCan Fitness
UK Coaching’s CEO Mark Gannon reflects on the extensive range of coaching talent, among the announced finalists. He said: