#GSPORT20 Public Nominations Closed, Judges Step Up Next

The public nominations window for the 2025 gsport Awards officially closed on 30 June, wrapping up an exciting month of nationwide submissions across 20 Awards categories.

From athletes to administrators, coaches to content creators, South Africans showed up in numbers to shine a light on the phenomenal women driving the nation’s sporting success.

The Public Nominations campaign, which ran from 1–30 June, empowered both the public and athletes themselves to submit deserving candidates for recognition at the prestigious 20th edition of the GSPORT Awards.

What Happens Next? With nominations closed, the next phase begins:

• Nominees will be contacted to confirm their eligibility and submitted categories.
• Supporting materials such as photographs will be collected to support the judging process.
• The respected #GSPORT20 Panel of Judges will then evaluate all eligible submissions.
• An audited shortlist of three finalists per category will be finalised ahead of public voting.

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Finalists will be officially announced on 1 August 2025, when a 10-day public voting period will commence. This voting phase offers the public a chance to help determine who takes home top honours at the landmark #GSPORT20 celebration.

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• Track all updates via #GSPORT20

The gsport Awards is proudly endorsed by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, and supported by Telkom, Brand South Africa, Worldwide Sports, Inverroche, SABC Sport, and Red Cherry Interactive.

#GSPORT20 Award Categories Open for Public Nomination

1. Athlete of the Year
2. Para Sport Star
3. Emerging Athlete of the Year
4. School Sports Star of the Year
5. Team of the Year
6. Coach of the Year
7. Woman of the Year
8. African Woman in Sport
9. Global Woman in Sport
10. Woman in PR and Sponsorship
11. Woman in Print
12. Woman in Radio
13. Woman in Television
14. Woman in Social Media
15. Style Star of the Year
16. Volunteer of the Year
17. Supporter of the Year
18. Special Recognition
19. Sponsor of the Year
20. Federation of the Year

Main Photo Caption: The public nominations window for the 2025 gsport Awards officially closed on 30 June, wrapping up an exciting month of nationwide submissions across 20 Awards categories. Photo: gsport