Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation Awards
We honour, celebrate and recognise outstanding people within the Victorian disability sport and recreation community.
Nominations open Monday, July 11 and close Wednesday, August 31.
2021 VDSR Awards Highlight Reel
Our awards
The annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards recognise the accomplishments of people with disability; those who support them and the inclusive sport and recreation sector across the state.
It is an opportunity to celebrate the athletes, volunteers, officials, administrators, clubs, venues, and programs that enable and empower people with disability to get active and achieve their goals.
The awards provide an opportunity to discover notable champions and rising stars and celebrate what is great about accessible and inclusive sport.
In 2022
This year’s awards celebrate activities over a 12-month period from July 2021 to July 2022.
Nominators and nominees will be able to easily submit their nominations while community participation is being explored for greater involvement in the judging process.
The Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards are an initiative of Disability Sport & Recreation (DSR), supported by My Sport Live, The Carbine Club, PwC, and the Victorian Government.
To view last year’s winners, click here
To view previous award recipients, click here
Last year's Awards booklet [Accessible Text PDF Version] click here
To download last year’s Plain Microsoft Word version click here
Key dates
Nominations open
Monday, 11 July
Nominations close
Wednesday, 31 August
Judging
September
Finalists announced
October
Awards ceremony
Tuesday, 8 November
2021 Mobility Plus Livestream
In partnership with My Sport Live, we were proud to livestream the 2021 DSR Awards through DSR TV – a disability sports channel covering Victorian sporting and informational events.
Award categories
The nominations are officially open on Monday, 11 July for this year’s Awards. Below are the categories you will be able to choose from.
To submit a nomination, click on the award category tile below to be taken to the nomination page.
Sponsors and supporters
Major
WorkSafe Victoria
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2021 Winners
Winners of the 2021 Victorian Disability Sport & Recreation Awards are:
Everyday Independence Lifetime Achievement Award
• Kaye Speed OAM - Blind Sport and Recreation Victoria
My Sport Live Sportsperson of the Year
• Ben Fawcett - wheelchair rugby
Marg Angel Junior Sportsperson of the Year
• Kirra Wright - athletics
Masters Sportsperson of the Year
• Jason Lees - wheelchair rugby
Administrator of the Year
• Tim Marchington - SOLVE Disability Solutions
Carbine Club Coach of the Year
• Ian Bridge - Para-Badminton
PwC Volunteer of the Year
• Samir Mahir - Blind Sport and Recreation Victoria
VicHealth Initiative of the Year - Sport
• Creating a Positive Experience for Athletes with Autism in Gymnastics workshop - Gymnastics Victoria
VicHealth Initiative of the Year - Active Recreation
• All Abilities Physical Activity Challenge - GippSport
Polytan Inclusive Sport, Recreation or Open Space Infrastructure
• SOLVE Disability Solutions – building development