ORGANISERS of a prestigious awards programme are calling for people to nominate the two counties' top sports people.

Following the success of the 2012 accolades, the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire are again opening up the nomination process to residents.

The award categories are for senior male and female sports person, junior male and female sports person, sports personality of the year, coach, community club, junior team, disabled sports personality, volunteer, young volunteer, unsung hero, community project and newcomer.

Nominations will close on Wednesday, September 25, at noon.

This year’s sports awards evening will be on Thursday, November 14, at Sixways Stadium, Worcester, with Beijing Olympic gold medallist rower Zac Purchase as the guest speaker.

The annual event is attended by more than 200 amateur and professional sports people, local businesses and leading local figures, including mayors and civic leaders.

For more details about the awards evening, including sponsorship opportunities, contact business development manager Sarah Mackay on 01905-855543.