2014 NSWIS Awards finalists named

The NSWIS is proud to announce the finalists for the 2014 NSWIS Awards, to be held on Thursday 20 November at the Australian Turf Club, Randwick.

Congratulations to all the finalists.

The Australian College of Physical Education Academic Excellence – General
Jo Brigden-Jones (canoe sprint), Jarrod Geddes (track & field), Matthew Levy (AWD swimming), Steven Solomon (track & field), Sophie Stanwell (track & field)

The University of Sydney Academic Excellence
Hannah Buckling (water polo), Lavinia Chrystal (winter sports), Marieke D’Cruz (swimming), Caitlin De Wit (wheelchair basketball), Kyah Gray (hockey – women), Nick Hough (track & field), Anthony Hrysanthos (water polo – men)

Career Development
Matthew Abood (swimming), Jo Brigden-Jones (canoe sprint), Marieke D’Cruz (swimming), Matthew Mitcham (diving), Nick Taylor (wheelchair basketball)

Ian Thorpe OAM Outstanding Achievement
Cameron Bolton (winter sports), Jo Brigden-Jones (canoe sprint), Jodi Elkington (track & field), Russell Henshaw (winter sports), Jarryd Hughes (winter sports), Mitchell Kilduff (AWD swimming), Ben Tudhope (AWD winter sports)

Mizuno Junior Athlete of the Year
Maddison Elliott (AWD swimming), Jarryd Hughes (winter sports), Ami Matsuo (swimming), Josie Talbot (cycling), Ben Tudhope (AWD winter sports), Georgia Wassall (track & field)

Office of Communities, Sport and Recreation Regional Athlete of the Year
Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby), Maddison Elliott (AWD swimming), Caleb Ewan (cycling), Kieran Govers (hockey – men), Tirian McManus (cycling), Nick Taylor (wheelchair basketball)

Team Athlete of the Year
Matthew Abood (swimming), Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby), Kieran Govers (hockey – men), Emma McKeon (swimming), Nick Taylor (wheelchair basketball)

Sydney Olympic Park Authority Program of the Year
Canoe Slalom, Hockey – Men, Hockey – Women, Track & Field, Winter Sports

Coach of the Year
Ben Ettridge (wheelchair basketball), Tim Jacobs (canoe sprint), Ben Kersten (cycling), Chava Sobrino (diving), Peter Topalovic (winter sports)

Sydney City Toyota Female Athlete of the Year
Angela Ballard (wheelchair track & road), Torah Bright (winter sports), Jodi Elkington (track & field), Jessica Fox (canoe slalom), Emma McKeon (swimming), Dani Samuels (track & field)

ClubsNSW Male Athlete of the Year
Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby), Erik Horrie (rowing), Kieran Govers (hockey – men), James Magnussen (swimming), Matthew Mitcham (diving), Warren Potent (shooting)