The Move More Awards is a special event celebrating the remarkable efforts of individuals and communities in promoting sport, exercise, and physical activity across Sheffield. The evening will honour those who have shown outstanding dedication, innovation and impact in creating a happier, healthier and more connected Sheffield.

The event promises to be a special evening that will consist of a three course meal and a celebration of the people in Sheffield who help us to Move More.

Find out more about the categories and how to nominate below.

Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor will be providing the opening keynote on the evening.

Yasmin Harper, Sheffield Diving Club and 2024 Paris Olympic Bronze Medallist will be taking part in a Q&A.

Andy Giddings is a respected broadcast journalist at BBC Radio Sheffield and will host the evening.

Categories

As part of this special evening, the Move More Awards 2025 will recognise outstanding contributions across 14 award categories, celebrating the individuals, communities, and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in promoting sport, exercise, and physical activity throughout Sheffield.

This award recognises the clinical service that has made an exceptional effort in incorporating physical activity into its clinical pathways.
This award recognises a physical activity provider that has made an exceptional contribution to improving health outcomes.
This award recognises an individual who has worked tirelessly and innovatively to embed high quality PE, Physical Activity and positive sporting experiences into an educational setting or settings.
This award recognises an educational setting wherethrough innovative programmes, and inspiring leadership have fostered a culture and environment where movement isn’t just encouraged but celebrated.
This award recognises an individual, team, organisation or initiative that has shown exceptional commitment to enhancing active travel opportunities across Sheffield.
This award recognises an individual, group, organisation or initiative dedicated to transforming Sheffield's green spaces into inviting, accessible spaces that encourage physical activity and well-being.
This award recognises an organisation that is progressive, forward thinking and has created an innovative project aimed at raising physical activity levels in the community.

This award recognises an individual that has continually developed and delivered community initiatives that have helped to shape and change lives through the power of Physical Activity.
This award recognises a sports team that has demonstrated exceptional performance, teamwork, and sportsmanship over the course of a year.
This award recognises a club, organisation, or group that has demonstrated outstanding efforts in promoting inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities, as well as its contributions to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of its members and the broader community.
This award recognises an individual, volunteer, team, or organisation that has demonstrated outstanding dedication in their sport. The award highlights the recipient’s hard work, and perseverance, as well as their ability to inspire others and contribute positively to the sporting community.
This award recognises an individual or organisation that has made a significant and positive impact through their actions, inspiring others and creating meaningful change. This accolade celebrates the recipient’s dedication, innovation, and influence in their community or workplace.
This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, and the ability to inspire and develop their peers, athletes, team or local community athletes. This award celebrates their achievements and commitment in helping Sheffield to Move More.
This prestigious award is given to an individual whose remarkable contributions and unwavering dedication have significantly impacted the health and wellbeing of Sheffield.

Nominations

Nominations for the Move More Awards 2025 are now closed

Keep your eyes peeled for the nominations and we will be announcing the shortlist for each category soon

Judging Panel

Ed Clancy
Measha Harris
Richard Stubbs
Stephen Pleasant
Laura Martin

Ed Clancy OBE is the most successful Team Pursuit cyclist in history, having won gold with Team GB at three successive Olympics. 2021 marked his sixteenth year as a Team GB team pursuit cyclist as he competed in his fourth Olympic games in Tokyo.
Ed is also the Active Travel Commissioner for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Measha is a Welfare Officer at Yorkshire Sport Foundation and has a background in Child Protection and Wellbeing in a range of Education Settings, and has experience within community development work aiming to eliminate barriers to social inclusion across the communities in Bradford. She has been a safeguarding officer at a cricket club in South Yorkshire and in 2018 she volunteered at a school for deaf and blind children in Columbo, Sri Lanka, where sport was a key part in engaging the pupils.
Laura is a Place Relationship Manager at Sport England

Richard is the Chief Executive Officer of Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber as well as Chair of the Health Innovation Network. With more than two decades of experience in the healthcare sector, Richard is an inspirational leader who offers a unique combination of local, national and international perspectives.
Richard is an Honorary Professor at Sheffield Hallam University and chairs the advisory board for their Advanced Wellness Research Centre (AWRC), a £14m research institution established to develop innovations that will improve population health and physical activity and is a visiting fellow at the university.
Steven is the Healthy Life Expectancy Lead at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority