Over the years Sporting Communities' projects, staff and volunteers have received a number of awards.
We are extremely proud of the recognition that the team have received, which shows the high quality of service that we provide and incredible difference that our team makes to communities. Below is a list of our awards and quality marks.
2019
- Children and Young People Now "Play Award" Finalists - to be announced November 2019
- Derby Adults Safeguarding Board "Community Respect Award"
2018
- Children in Need "A Big Thank You" from Pudsey, BBC Radio Derby - Roy Hogarth
- BBC "East Midlands Unsung Hero" finalist - David Walsh
- Derbyshire Telegraph Sports Award "Contribution to the Community" finalist - David Walsh
- Sports Leaders UK Community Leadership Academy of the Year - Sporting Communities
- BBC Radio Stoke "Inspiring Young Person" winner - Dani Pointon
- Diversity in Housing "Young Person Award" winner - Dani Pointon
- StreetGames "Outstanding Contribution to Community Safety" finalist
2017
- UK Coaching "Children's Coach of the Year" winner - David Walsh
- StreetGames "StreetMark" quality accreditation status renewal
- European City of Sport "Service to Sport" Finalist - David Rigby
- StreetGames "Coach of the Year" Finalist - David Walsh
- StreetGames "Young Coach of the Year" Finalist - David Richards
- StreetGames "Matt Kendal Award" - Sporting Communities
2016
- West Midlands "Coach of the Year" - David Rigby
- Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent "Coach of the Year" - David Rigby
- Children and Young People's Now Award "Play Award" - Sporting Communities
- Children and Young People's Now Award "Children's Achievement Award" - Danielle Pointon
- StreetGames "Investing in Youth Leadership" Finalist - Sporting Communities
- StreetGames "Sport For Good" Finalist - Sporting Communities
- SCVYS Les Simmons Youth Group Impact Award "Certificate of Special Recognition" - Sporting Communities
- SCVYS Les Simmons Youth Impact Award "Certificate of Special Recognition" - Danielle Pointon
2015
- Directory of Social Change "Rising Star" Finalist - David Walsh
- Amber Valley Borough Council "Community Award" - David Walsh
- SASSOT "Runner up Newcomer of the Year" - Danielle Pointon
- Children and Young People's Now Award "The Youth Work Award" Finalist
- Business Boost Award "Recognising Social Enterprise Second Place" - Sporting Communities
- Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent "Participant of the Year" - Danielle Pointon
- Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Commendation
- StreetGames "Local Hero" - Danielle Pointon
- StreetGames "Young Coach of the Year" - David Walsh
2014
- Directory of Social Change "Lifetime Achievement Award" Finalist - Ross Podyma
- Sports Coach UK "Coach Developer of the Year" Finalist - Ross Podyma
- Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent "Community Coach of the Year Award" - Ben Rigby
- Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent "Runner-up Project of the Year" - Chesterton Vision
- Business Boost "Recognising Social Enterprise Second Place" - Sporting Communities
- StreetGames "StreetMark" quality accreditation status
- StreetGames "Volunteer of the Year Finalist" - David-James Farr
- Sports Leaders UK Leadership Academy quality accreditation status
- StreetGames "Community Coach of the Year Finalist" - Ross Podyma
- vInspired "West Midlands Team Activity Award" - for 6 Project Sports volunteers
- Community Development Foundation "Organisation of the month (January)"
2013
- Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent "Project of the Year" - Project House
- Sports Coach UK "Community Coach of the Year" - Ben Rigby
