These awards are initially presented monthly, and each of the monthly winners are considered for the annual awards.

There are four categories: primary school girl, primary school boy, secondary school girl, and secondary school boy.

To qualify for a school sports award a nominee must have:

■Represented his/her school, zone or region with distinction in their accredited inter-school competition(s) in his/her selected sport(s);

■Demonstrated high levels of leadership, dedication and sportsmanship;

■Shown good school spirit - a general willingness to participate in and support school sport;

■Demonstrated appropriate behaviour at all times, both on and off the field; and

■Maintained acceptable levels of academic progress at school.

Nomination forms are available from the Hunter Academy of Sport website, hunteracademy.org.au.