The Sports Performer Awards, supported by
The Age
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and
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and presented by
Colonial First State
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History
The company was established in ...
, are one of the most prestigious and lucrative prizes in Australian sport, first awarded in 2007.
The major award, Sports Performer of the Year, is voted by the public from a shortlist of 6-7 nominees selected by a panel. The winner is awarded $50,000 from Colonial First State.
In addition to the major award, Sports Performer of the Year, three other awards are presented on the night — for team, coach and young performer of the year. By voting for any of the awards presented on the night you can win $5,000 from Colonial First State.
The 2007 Performer of the Year was Cadel Evans.
The 2008 winner was Olympic diving goldmedalist
Matthew Mitcham
Matthew John Mitcham Order of Australia, OAM (born 2 March 1988) is an Australian retired diving (sport), diver and trampoline, trampolinist. As a diver, he was the 2008 Olympic champion in the Diving at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 10m platform, ...
.
Major Award
*Sports Performer of the Year
Other awards
*Team of the Year
*Coach of the Year
*Young Performer of the Year
See also
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Australian Sport Awards
The Australian Sport Awards, originally called the Sport Australia Awards, were established by the Confederation of Australian Sport in 1980. From 1980 to 1996, the awards were limited to seven categories.
In 1993, there was a merger of the Spor ...
External links
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Australian sports trophies and awards
Awards established in 2007
2007 establishments in Australia