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National Awards
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Nina Walker from Leicestershire was shortlisted in final three of the Unsung Hero award.  Nina is featured on the BBC Leicester web site.

British Triathlon Awards
Region won several awards, including Northampton's Hollie Avil winning athlete of the year


Regional Awards
BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire awards
Lincoln’s swimmer Lizzie Simmonds capped a great night for the county by winning Sports Person 2007.


County Awards
Derbyshire
Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire


The winners of BBC East Midlands Sports Awards 2007, sponsored by Sport England East Midlands, have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Assembly Rooms in Derby (Monday 26th November 2007). John Inverdale and a team of celebrity guest presenters announced the following winners:

john Mc Govern and Steve Howard

Football Achievement
Steve Howard - Derby County

Steve is pictured with former Derby County and Nottingham Forest footballer John McGovern

Pat Zadora and Sam Hynd

Junior Disabled Sports Personality
Sam Hynd - swimmer from Nottinghamshire

Sam is pictured with Pat Zadora from award sponsors East Midlands Regional Assembly

Ian Armiger

Judges Award
Ian Armiger - Loughborough University Director of Swimming

George Chuter and Hollie Avil

Junior Sports Personality
Hollie Avil - World and European junior triathlon champion from Northampton

Hollie is pictured with George Chuter from Leicester Tigers

Enterprise Award

Enterprise Award
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

Mark Worrall (right) from the Club is pictured with Jeff Moore, Chief Executive from award sponsors East Midlands Development Agency

Leicester Tigers

Team of the Year
Leicester Tigers

Martin Corry and George Chuter are pictured with Commonwealth Games 1500 metres champion Lisa Dobriskey

Active People Award

Active People Award
Steve Pateman - Derby based coach

Steve's award was collected by three of his gym members.  Also pictured are Regional Sports Board Chair Len Jackson and the BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathon Agnew

Melissa Reid

Brian Clough Breakthrough Award
Melissa Reid - Derby based golfer

Melissa is pictured at St Andrews where she was the leading amateur golfer at the Women's British Open.

Tom Styles

Disabled Sports Personality
Tom Styles - tennis player based in Melton, Leicestershire

Tom (centre) is pictured with snooker player Mark Selby and Councillor David Parsons from award sponsors East Midlands Regional Assembly

Matt Oakley and Juila Sawkins

Coach of the Year
Billy Davies - former Derby County manager

Derby County captain Matt Oakley collected the award and is pictured with Leicester Ladies hockey player Julia Sawkins

Campbell Walsh and Nina Walker

Sports Unsung Hero Award supported by Robinsons
Nina Walker - Swimming coach based in Shepshed, Leicestershire

Nina is pictured with Olympic silver medallist in canoe slalom Campbell Walsh

Martin Corry

East Midlands Sports Personality of the Year
Martin Corry, Leicester Tigers and England

Martin Johnson

Lifetime Achievement
Martin Johnson - former Leicester Tigers and England captain


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