These awards celebrate individuals, community groups and organisations who have positively influenced the lives of people in Erewash through physical activity.
2025 Winners
Congratulations to all the 2025 Active Lives in Erewash Awards winners.
Active Leader
Winner - Rachel Argent.
Runner Up - Reece Davies.
Active Volunteer
Winner - Maggie Tillson.
Runner Up - Kerry Bowley.
Active Participant
Winner - Emma Bamford.
Runner Up - Steve Wright.
Active Young Person
Winner - Ashton Milner.
Runner Up - Joe Peverley.
Active Group
Winner - Ilkeston Community Boxing Club.
Runner Up - Long Eaton Running Club.
Legacy Leisure Adversity Award
Joint Winner - Natasha Coates.
Joint Winner - Steve Webster.
Active Project Award
Winner - Brackenfield SEND School.
Runner Up - Parkside High Girl's Football.
Special Recognition
Winner - Paul Booth.
Runner Up - Kath Kearns.
Long Service Award
Paula Hall.
Categories
The eight award categories are:
- Active Leader Award
- Active Volunteer Award
- Active Participant Award
- Active Young Person Award
- Active Group Award
- Adversity Award
- Active Project Award
- Special Recognition Award.
All finalists are notified and invited to an awards evening when judging has been completed.
Award Criteria
Active Leader Award
A voluntary or paid coach or community leader that that has given back to a community in Erewash, enabling significant increases or achievements in physical activity.
Active Volunteer Award
An individual who has given a significant amount of their time to a group or project involved with physical activity. A volunteer that has provided extra support in providing physical activity above what is expected.
Active Participant Award
An adult who has made a significant accomplishment in physical activity.
Active Young Persons Award
A person aged 18 or under who has achieved personal change or success in relation to physical activity or had supported others to do so.
Active Group Award
A group, association or team of two or more people who have made a positive impact on people’s lives through physical activity and have made a substantial contribution to the local community.
Adversity Award
An individual whom has not let a limiting illness or disability define their life and activity levels. They will have displayed the endeavour to keep physically active in their life throughout adversity.
Active Project Award
A project, initiative or innovation that has been successful in terms of increasing or providing physical activity in the community.
Special Recognition Award
A person who has made an outstanding contribution to physical activity and/or community over at least three years.