Voted for a person, this prestigious award will be given to the participating sportsman or woman whose actions have most captured our imaginations every two years. Gain a vote ie Working hard, making a commitment, a good personality, individual achievement and greatest impression.
2010 - Rajeev Bagga (Badminton)
2012 - Umesh Valjee (Cricket)
2014 - Donna Cross (Football, Golf & Squash)
2016 - Andrew Rees (English Channel)
2018 - Danielle Joyce (Swimming)
2020 - Jodie Ounsley (Rugby)
2022 - Zara Musker (Futsal)
Lifetime Achievement
This is a special award honouring someone who has made a major impact on the world of sport in his or her lifetime.
2010 - Chris Gywnn (Football)
2012 - Philip Gardner (Chess)
2014 - Gerry Hughes (Sailing)
2016 - Martin Bogard (Badminton)
2018 - Glyn Rosser (Football)
2020 - Michael Webster (British Deaf Sports)
2022 - Candy Hawkins (Athlete)
Team of the Year
This award is for the UK Home Nations or Great Britain team (more than ONE player in a team) which has achieved the most notable performance in Deaf/Mainstream.
2010 - DeaflympicsGB Mixed Doubles Tennis
2012 - St John's DFC
2014 - Doncaster Deaf Trust FC
2016 - England Deaf Golf
2018 - DeaflympicsGB Swimming
2020 - Great Britain Deaf Tennis
2022 - England Deaf Women Futsal
Coach of the Year
This will be awarded to the Deaf or Hearing coach who has made the biggest impact in Deaf sports.
2010 - Roanna Simmons (Football)
2012 - Bob Denning (Cricket)
2014 - Spencer Stevenson (Football)
2016 - Fiona Southwell (English Channel)
2018 - Sam Chamberlain (Swimming)
2020 - Catherine Fletcher (Tennis)
2022 - Marios Costi (Futsal)
Overseas Sport of the Year
This award will be given to the foreign sportsman, woman or a team who has made the greatest impression in the world of sport.
2010 - Terence Parkins (Swimming)
2012 - Laurentia Tan (Equestrian)
2014 - Derrick Coleman (NFL Football)
2016 - Tereza Kmochova (Skiing)
2018 - Nele Alder-Baerens (Running)
2020 - Giacomo Pierbon (Skiing)
2022 - Carli Cronk (Swimming)
Young Deaf Sports Personality of the Year
This will be awarded to the outstanding young sportsperson aged 18 or under.
2010 - Hannah Fitton (Swimming)
2012 - Jack Hodgson (Judo)
2014 - Danielle Joyce (Swimming)
2016 - Esah Hayat (Tennis)
2018 - Jodie Ounsley (Rugby)
2020 - Phoebe Suthers (Tennis)
2022 - Limerick Goodwin (Kickboxing)
Unsung Hero
This award recognizes those who selflessly devote their voluntarily time with no financial reward and efforts to enabling others to play and enjoy sport.
2010 - Derek Simmons (UK Deaf Sport)
2012 - Teddy Webb (British Deaf Sports)
2014 - Quest III (Sailing)
2016 - Jamie Townsend (Runner's guide)
2018 - Robert Nolan (Three Peaks)
2020 - Two Deaf Foot Walk
2022 - Jogle (Cycling)
Sports Club of the Year
This award is presented to a sports club that has made a significant impact on or contribution to the development of sport within the Community and Regional. Fan of the Year (2010-2014) – This is a special award for outstanding fan who always attend the Deaf/Mainstream sports and efforts to build a morale for the teams & fans.
2010 - Marcella Stratton
2012 - James Clarke
2014 - Annie Straw
2016 - Fulham DFC
2018 - Nottingham Deaf Cricket
2020 - Doncaster Deaf Ladies Futsal
2022 - Farsley Celtic DFC
Visual Sports Media Of The Year
This award recognises media work to engage sport fans that has a positive impact on individuals or society, to increase awareness, compassion, and conversation around the topic by leveraging the power of deaf/mainstream in sports.
2020 - Muddy Boot Room (Signpost)
2022 - The FA Disability Cup (BT Sport)
Overseas Visual Sports Media Of The Year
This award recognises media work to engage sport fans that has a positive impact on individuals or society, to increase awareness, compassion, and conversation around the topic by leveraging the power of deaf/mainstream in sports.
2020 - Deaf Champions League Futsal
2022 - Deaflympics (H3 World TV)
Special Sports Achievement
This award to an individual or group recognised by DSPY Founders. It's an achievement to recognise an exceptional performance or contribution by an individual or group across many different sports or activities
