Nominations will open Tuesday 1 September 2026 for the South West Sports Awards, which recognise athletes, officials, volunteers and sporting events from across the South West region.
The renowned Junior Sports Award and AJ (Tood) Buswell South Western Times Sports Star of the Year, coordinated by South Western Times, are also included and were presented at the annual ceremony.
A major annual awards night for the South West
Who is eligible to be nominated for an Award?
Any South West-based sport and recreation organisations, clubs or associations, schools and State and National sporting associations are eligible to lodge a submission. 'Sports' are activities as defined by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS).
Nominated individuals or organisations should be mostly based within the supporting Local Government Area. The South West Region comprises the following Local Government Areas: City of Bunbury, City of Busselton, Shire of Augusta – Margaret River, Shire of Harvey, Shire of Manjimup, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Shire of Capel, Shire of Collie, Shire of Dardanup, Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, Shire of Boyup Brook and Shire of Nannup.
Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination on behalf of a club or community group, a teammate or coach, or anyone who has made a positive difference to our South West community through active participation. Allow for five to ten minutes to provide a thoughtful submission for your chosen nominee.
South West Sports Award categories
- Coach of the Year
- Official of the Year
- Service to Sport – Volunteering
- Event of the Year
- Team of the Year
- Club of the Year
- Para-Athlete of the Year
- Junior Sports Person of the Year
Plus, the AJ (Tood) Buswell South Western Times Sports Star of the Year presented by South Western Times.
Previous Award Winners: 2025 Bunbury Geographe Sports Awards
| Award | Winner | Sponsor |
| Event of the Year | Taekwondo Central | Shire of Harvey |
| Official of the Year | Scott Jones | Outdoor World |
| Team of the Year | South Bunbury Football Club | Shire of Dardanup |
| Para-Athlete of the Year | Morgan Hill | Hon Don Punch MLA |
| Coach of the Year | Taarna Cam | Last Slice Sports Bar |
| Volunteer Service to Sport | Marina Leatherbarrow | Shire of Capel |
| Junior Sports Star of the Year | Connor Wright | Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) |
| Sports Star of the Year | Jack Robinson | A J 'Tood' Buswell/S W Times |