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2024 Sports Awards Nominations

Nominations are now OPEN for seven awards to be presented at our annual Sports Awards banquet coming in fall of 2024. We invite you to submit for one or more awards! All nominations are due by July, 31, 2024.

Collegiate Sports Star of the Year - Women's Sports

Nominees must have been enrolled any time from Spring 2023 to Spring 2024 in a full-time Thurston County college or be a native to Thurston County. Nominees must also have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one collegiate sport, and exemplify strong leadership, dedication, and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Women's Sports Nomination

Collegiate Sports Star of the Year - Men's Sports

Nominees must have been enrolled any time from Spring 2023 to Spring 2024 in a full-time Thurston County college or be a native to Thurston County. Nominees must also have participated for a minimum of one year in at least one collegiate sport, and exemplify strong leadership, dedication, and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Men's Sports Nomination

High School Sports Star of the Year – Girl’s Sports

Nominees must have been enrolled full-time in a Thurston County high school program between Spring 2023 and Spring 2024. Nominees must have participated for a minimum of one season in at least one organized sport (high school, club, etc.) and exemplify strong leadership, dedication, and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Girl's Sports Nomination

High School Sports Star of the Year – Boy's Sports

Nominees must have been enrolled full-time in a Thurston County high school program between Spring 2023 and Spring 2024. Nominees must have participated for a minimum of one season in at least one organized sport (high school, club, etc.) and exemplify strong leadership, dedication, and sportsmanship with good school behavior.

Boy's Sports Nomination

Sports Contributor of the Year

Nominees are passionate about the growth and success of sports in Thurston County. Nominees could be coaches, people affiliated with nonprofit organizations, individuals, or major monetary donors to sports initiatives that serve to increase or improve sports access in Thurston County. Nominees must have demonstrated a commitment to sports during the time between Spring 2023 and Spring 2024. Open to all ages.

Sports Contributor of the Year Nomination

Sports Moment of the Year

Nominees can be a team or individual that has achieved local, regional, or national recognition for a sports moment that occurred from Spring 2023 to Spring 2024. Nominations should highlight an inspiring story or an outstanding achievement by either a team or an individual having ties to Thurston County.

Sports Moment of the Year Nomination

Thurston County Sports Legend

Nominees must be an individual (five years removed from High School) who has resided in Thurston County for a minimum of five years and is passionate about the growth and success of sports in Thurston County. The nominee must have maintained and continue to maintain ties to Thurston County through philanthropic events, volunteer activity or financial donations to support sports in the community. Nominees will have had a significant impact in the Thurston County sports community (prior or current collegiate or professional sports players may be included).

Thurston County Sports Legend Nomination