Active Dundee, part of Leisure & Culture Dundee, has announced the shortlisted nominees for the 2025–26 Active Dundee Sports Awards.
The awards celebrate the achievements of the city’s performance and community sports clubs, schools, athletes and volunteers, recognising the outstanding work taking place across Dundee to create more opportunities for people to get active and take part in sport.
Scott Urquhart, Head of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Services at Active Dundee, said:
“We’re pleased to reveal the shortlisted nominees for the 2025–26 Active Dundee Sports Awards. Once again, the standard of nominations has been exceptional, and the judging panel faced some incredibly tough choices. Dundee continues to be home to remarkable talent, dedicated volunteers and community clubs who work tirelessly to make sport accessible to everyone. Their commitment and passion are what make our city’s sporting community so special. Congratulations to all those shortlisted. We look forward to celebrating your achievements at the awards ceremony.”
The awards ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Apex Hotel. This year, the headline sponsors are Gym Rental Company and trophy sponsors are Doe Sport, Robertson, Dundee City Disability Sport, Quest Precision Engineering, Abertay University, Sport Dundee, Sportscotland, The Dundee Sports Dinner and Gladstone.
Short-Listed Nominees
Student Volunteer of the Year
Harry McFarlane University of Abertay
Jessica Scott and Mya Burns University of Abertay
John Mitchell University of Abertay
Gregor Angus University of Dundee
Young Volunteer of the Year
Ailsa Anderson The Brae Riding for the Disabled
Ronan Howard Harris Academy FP Hockey Club
Ellie Vesey Greenfield Academy
Maisy Jack St Johns RC High School
School Volunteer of the Year
Steph Kennedy Eastern Primary
Andy Cameron Clepington Primary School
Jaqui Bell Greenfield Academy
Steven Aldritt Kingspark
Club Volunteer of the Year
Kevin Ancell Dundee High Cricket Club
Ross Laing Dundee West Community Trust
Heather Brown Lochee Amateur Boxing Club
Gordon Farquharson Fairfield Community Sports Hub
Volunteer Coach of the Year
Stewart McGregor Dundee West
Eva Innes Tayside Jets
Chris Bonnar Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club
Jacqueline Houston Dundee City Aquatics
Lifetime Commitment Award
Mary Johnstone Greenfield Academy
Irene Morrison Forthill Squash Club
Derek Black Dundee Rugby
James Falconer DDYFA Hub
Primary School of the Year
Claypotts Primary School
Ballumbie Primary School
Eastern Primary School
Blackness Primary School
Secondary School of the Year
Grove Academy
Morgan Academy
Greenfield Academy
Kingspark School
Club of the Year
Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club
In A Pickle Pickleball Club
Dundee Rugby
Kinloch Cricket
Jenny Wood Allen Memorial Trophy
Aiden Downie Dundee City Aquatics
Cameron Millar Dundee Boccia Club
Talija Reinholde Dundee Madsons Basketball Club
Gregor Anderson Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club
Young Sports Person of the Year
Ksenia Mann Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming & Waterpolo club
Eve Fairbairn Grove Academy
Findlay Duncan Grove Menzieshill Hockey Club
Sulman Ifran Dundee High Cricket Club
Sports Person of the Year
Cerys Hawes Kanzen for life
Anastasia Vaipan-Law & Luke Digby Dundee Ice Skating Club
Sheli McCoy Cross Fit Dundee
William Anderson University of Dundee Archery Club
Changing Lives Award
Change Centre Dundee
Dundee West Community Trust
Greenfield Academy
Kanzen for Life