National Governing Body of the Year

7. National Governing Body of the Year - 2026

CATEGORY 7

DESCRIPTION
This award shall recognise the National Governing Body that has demonstrated a commitment to growing their sport, increasing participation at all levels while promoting inclusivity, diversity, equity, and disability. The submission should show the NGBs vision and goals for their sport and any strategies implemented supporting these objectives. Entrants should highlight successful areas of innovation, creativity, commercial collaborations, influences on behavioural change and stakeholder engagement. This award is to recognise the positive impact of an NGB on their sport, their members, the clarity of their goals and ambitions and a proven commitment to creating the right governance culture to ensure the long-term sustainability of their organisation.

JUDGING CRITERIA
- Details of strategic goals and implementation actions.
- Evidence of growth as an organisation, as a sport and contributing to the promotion of sport and physical activity in alignment with local and national priorities.
- Evidence of successful implementation of campaigns, partnerships, and/or programmes e.g., media, commercial, participation.
- Evidence of good governance structures e.g., welfare, safeguarding and volunteering policies, organisational robustness, and financial sustainability etc.
- Evidence of positive collaborations with for example, partners, volunteers, member clubs or individuals, wider community engagement.
- Judges will consider organisation size, resources, and budgets available.