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Eligibility

• Must be proceeding towards an academic award at the University of the Sunshine Coast and must have completed at least one unit of study OR have graduated from UniSC in the year prior.
• Sporting results must have been achieved between 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024.
• Applicants must be competing in –
  • Official national or international championships or competitions, recognised by a National Sporting Organisation (NSO) that is endorsed by the Australian Sports Commission
  • A selected official Queensland or Australian team, endorsed by the relevant national Sporting Organisation (NSO)
• Please see below separate eligibility for the Outstanding Service to Sport Award

UniSC Sports Awards

Sportsperson of the Year

• The university’s highest sporting accolade is awarded to the UniSC student considered to have produced the best result/s in their sporting arena as determined by the Sport Awards Committee. The winner has not only achieved success in their chosen sport, but they are also someone of good character who displays sportsmanship on and off the field.

Team of the Year

• This award goes to a team that has shown outstanding achievement both on and off the field. The team possesses a high level of sportsmanship and team spirit at all times and had the best results within university competitions.

Vice Chancellor's Sporting and Academic Excellence

• This award celebrates student athletes who excel in their chosen sport whilst maintaining a high academic level.

Half Blue Award

• This performance-based award recognises those with outstanding sporting performance.
• Criteria:
  • Success at an open national level
  • Success at a youth international level or selection on a youth national squad, including Youth Olympics, Youth Commonwealth Games or Age World Championships.
  • Displays good sportsmanship in and out of competition

Blue Award

• This performance-based award recognises those with outstanding sporting performance.
• Criteria:
  • Success at open international level or selection on an open national squad, including Olympic, Commonwealth Games or World Championship representation
  • Has reached a standard comparable to Australia’s best sportspeople
  • Displays good sportsmanship in and out of competition

Continued Excellence

• Has previously received a full Blue Award and has reproduced or bettered their results from their most recent award.

Team Spirit of the Year

• Team nominees will have contributed positively to the promotion and development of sport at UniSC, whilst displaying pride in representing their sport or club.

Outstanding Service to Sport

• Recognises a student or non-student who has shown outstanding service, team spirit, leadership and contribution to sport either through a volunteer or manager position.

Sports Club of the Year

• The UniSC Sports Club of the Year Award celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of a UniSC student sport club over the past year. This prestigious accolade recognises a club that has demonstrated exceptional performance, leadership, and positive commitment both in and out of the sporting arena. Criteria for selection will be determined from competition success, community engagement, club development, governance and inter-varsity competition engagement.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sports Person of the Year

This award recognises an Indigenous student-athlete who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in sport while maintaining a strong commitment to academic success and community engagement. The recipient will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Sporting Excellence
Demonstrated exceptional performance and accomplishments in their chosen sport, at a university, state, national, or international level.

Academic Achievement
Proven dedication to academic studies, maintaining good academic standing while balancing the demands of sport.

Leadership & Community Engagement
Active involvement in promoting Indigenous culture and sport within the university and broader community, showing leadership, mentorship, and a positive influence on peers.

Personal Development
Commitment to personal growth through sport and education, overcoming challenges, and demonstrating resilience and determination.