Stars of the sports world were out in force at the this year's BBC East Midlands Sports Awards. More than 200 guests, including scores of top East Midlands sporting personalities, were present at the glittering ceremony supported by Sport England East Midlands and East Midlands Development Agency.
Taking centre stage at the event was Darren Maddy, vice captain of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, who was voted by viewers and listeners in the region as BBC East Midlands sports personality of the year.
World famous ice dancer Jayne Torvill was there to accept the illustrious lifetime achievement award and the BBC unsung hero of the year award went to Jean Lawrence, Newark Rugby Club.
Lincolnshire's award winners
Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club landed three awards, including coach of the year for Graham Bassi. Lincoln City captain Paul Morgan won footballer of the year and Chris Wilkinson from Boston won young sportsman of the year, making it a memorable night for the county.
Stephen De Wint, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Sports Partnership said
"I am absolutely thrilled that the sporting talent that exists in Lincolnshire is starting to come to the fore. There are some great sporting stories across the county and there is excellence in many of the things that we do in sport. It is great to have that recognised at an event like the BBC Regional Sports Awards and thanks must go to our partners at BBC Radio Lincolnshire for all their support in this process."
The full list of winners are:
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Footballer of the Year
Paul Morgan
Lincoln City Football Club |
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Disabled Sportsman of the Year
Danny Greaves
Paralympic gold medallist - discus |
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Disabled Sportswoman of the Year
Jane Stidever
Paralympic gold medallist - swimming
Leicester Penguins Swimming Club |
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Team of the Year
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Double promotion season |
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Junior Sportsman of the Year
Chris Wilkinson
European jet ski champion Chris pictured with Tracey Hallam - Olympic badminton player |
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Junior Sportswoman of the Year
Lizzie Simmonds
National swimming champion
Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club Award was collected by Sue Bassi, Lizzie's first swimming teacher. Sue is pictured with Andy Reed, MP for Loughborough |
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Regional Sports Board of Sport England EM
Community Coach of the Year
Gaynor Nash
Ffyfes Leicester Ladies Hockey Club |
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East Midlands Development Agency Enterprise in Sport Award
Advanced Composites Group - design and build of Olympic track bikes
Heanor, Derbyshire The award was collected by Dimitri Katsansis. Dimitri is pictured with Bryan Steel, Olympic cycling siver medallist, who rode one of the bikes in Athens. |
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Coach of the Year
Graham Bassi
Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club |
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Junior Disabled Sportsman of the Year
Rob Welbourn Paralympic gold medallist - swimming
Lincoln Vulcans Swimming Club |
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Junior Disabled Sportswoman of the Year
Kayleigh Black
Boccia International, Notts |
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Brian Clough Award (awarded to a rising star)
Lee Camp
Derby County Football Club Lee is pictured with Peter Shilton |
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BBC Unsung Hero
Jean Lawrence
Newark Rugby Club |
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Sportswoman of the Year
Jeanette Brakewell
Olympic silver medallist - equestrian 3 day team event |
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Sportsman of the Year
Nathan Robertson (Badminton) & Campbell Walsh (Canoe Slalom) Olympic silver medallists |
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Sports Personality of the Year
Darren Maddy
Leicestershire County Cricket Club |
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Special Award
Lee Westwood
Ryder Cup performance |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Jayne Torvill
20th anniversary of winning Olympic Gold medal for Ice Dance
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