Sports Awards 2026
More than 250 student athletes gathered at the University Sports Centre on Monday, 22nd June 2026, for the seventh annual Cambridge University Sports Awards. Hosted by Director of Sport Mark Brian, the ceremony recognised athletic achievements, committee dedication, and student participation across Cambridge's diverse range of sporting activities.
Discover this year's shortlisted nominees and winners below, and relive the day in our full news story.
Newcomer of the Year
Shortlistees
- Esmé Lawson - Christ’s, CU Dance Competition Team
- Harry Weston - St Edmund’s, CU Modern Pentathlon Club
- India Rogers - Hughes Hall, CU Equestrian Club
- Katy Wong - Pembroke, CU Mountaineering Club
Winner
- Max Millstine - Queens’, CU Ice Hockey Club
Club of the Year
Shortlistees
- CU Dance Competition Team
- CU Karate Club
- CU Equestrian Club
- CU Table Tennis Club
Winner
- CU Cycling Club
College Team of the Year
Shortlistees
- Christ’s College Association Football Club
- Magdalene Mixed Netball Club
- Sidney/Magdalene Women’s Football Club
- St John’s College Ladies’ Netball Club
Winner
- King’s College Tennis Club
Sporting Moment of the Year
Shortlistees
- Alex Ramsay - CU Basketball Club
- Greg Mak - CU American Football Club
- Tom Allen - CU Rugby League
Winner
- Deniz Ozer - CU Association Football Club
Sports Club Personality of the Year
Shortlistees
- Brock Locnikar - Lucy Cavendish, CU American Football Club
- Cosmo Calesini - Downing, CU Taekwondo Club
- Kit Bradshaw - Hughes Hall, CU Equestrian Team
- Raghav Misra - Magdalene, CU Table Tennis Club
Winner
- Ela Deren - Churchill, CU Dance Competition Team
Sports Person of the Year
Shortlistees
- Aimi Weightman - Murray Edwards, CU Hare and Hounds
- Freya Moody - Newnham, CU Women’s Lacrosse Club
- Joseph Hee - Hughes Hall, CU Table Tennis Club
- Sannah Zaman - Homerton, CU Cycling Club
- Will Lowden - Fitzwilliam, CU Cycling Club
Winner
- Freya Moody - Newnham, CU Women’s Lacrosse Club
Team of the Year
Shortlistees
- Competitions Team - CU Mountaineering Club
- Men’s Blues - CU Association Football Club
- Men’s Blues - CU Cricket Club
- Pythons - CU American Football Club
- Strange Blue Womxns - CU Ultimate Club
Winner
- Pythons - CU American Football Club
Unsung Hero
Shortlistees
- Aram Sarkissian - Trinity Hall, CU Association Football Club
- Aurelio Lencioni - Jesus, CU Swimming and Water Polo Club
- Bethan Workman - Girton, CU Olympic Gymnastics Club
- George Clark - Girton, CU Association Football Club
Winner
Anna Basford - Emmanuel, CU Modern Pentathlon Club