Nominations for the 2017 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards are now open.
The annual awards hosted by Sport Bay of Plenty have a long and prestigious history in the region.
They recognise all aspects of sport from clubs and teams, to administrators, coaches and officials, alongside individual athletes who are at the top of their codes nationally and internationally.
The first Bay of Plenty Sports Awards were in 1969 and the annual event has become a highlight in the region's sporting calendar. Previous winners include Peter Burling, Lisa Carrington, Mahe Drysdale, Luuka Jones, Molly Meech, Kane Williamson and Sam Cane.
Each year Sport Bay of Plenty requests nominations from all regional sports organisations, clubs and secondary schools.