Nominations are open for an annual sports award celebrating the Coast’s leading athletes and sporting contributors.
The 56th Sunshine Coast Sports Awards will be held at the University of the Sunshine Coast auditorium on December 3.
The awards span 11 categories culminating in the 2026 Senior Sport Star of the Year and Junior Sport Star of the Year.
Past recipients include surf lifesaver Grant Kenny, swimmers Liam Schluter and Lani Pallister, Paralympic swimmer Callum Simpson, triathlete Addison Houslip and lawn bowls champion Kelsey Cottrell.
Sunshine Coast Lightning player Ava Black will return as MC, while Paralympian Dr Bridie Kean will be the keynote speaker.
Dr Kean was Deputy Chef de Mission for the Australian Paralympic Team at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Sunshine Coast Sports chair James Moohan said the awards also recognised the wider contribution sport made to the region.
“As we celebrate the 56th Sunshine Coast Sports Awards, we recognise not only the outstanding performances of our athletes, coaches, volunteers, clubs and organisations, but also the vital role sport plays in building healthy, connected and resilient communities,” Mr Moohan said.
“These awards honour excellence while inspiring the next generation to dream big, work hard and represent our region with pride.”
Nominations close October 30.
