Nominations Now Open for 2025 British Judo Awards
August 04, 2025
British Judo is proud to launch the 2025 Annual Awards – a celebration of the remarkable individuals, clubs, and contributions that make our community so special.
This year, we’re doing things a little differently. Instead of hosting a traditional awards dinner, we’re focusing our efforts on directly supporting and recognising our members and clubs across the UK. It’s our way of giving back to those who continue to make judo a thriving and inclusive sport nationwide.
We’re inviting you, our members, to take part in nominating outstanding people and clubs in five open award categories. This is your chance to shine a light on the individuals and organisations in your community who deserve recognition.
Open Award Categories:
- Club of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- The Kano Way Award
- Inclusion Award
Once nominations close, a dedicated panel will shortlist three finalists in each category. From there, the final vote goes back to you — our membership — to choose the winners.
Award Prizes:
Coach, Volunteer, Kano Way & Inclusion Awards
- Winner: Trophy + £150 cash prize
- Runners-up: £75 cash prize
Club of the Year
- Winner: Trophy + £250 cash prize
- Runners-up: £125 cash prize
(only the 3 finalists selected by panel will be eligible to receive the prize money)
Commission and Performance Team Awards (no cash prize)
The following categories will be judged by the relevant BJA Commissions and the Performance Team, with winners announced at major national events:
- President’s Award
- Kata Awards
- Official of the Year
- Referee of the Year
- Adaptive Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
- VI Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
- Senior Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
- Junior Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
- Cadet Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
- Veteran Athlete of the Year (Male & Female)
Let’s celebrate the dedication, passion and excellence that define British Judo.
Nominations close on Tuesday 19th August.
Please note that some changes may occur once this year’s nominations have been categorised. The Reward and Recognition Panel base their decisions not on the number of nominations submitted for one individual but on the quality of the nomination submitted. By the time nominations reach the Panel, all identifying information has been removed. This is to ensure that decisions are made based on the nominations solely and not on people’s knowledge of an individual.
