2017 Nominees
Seeing the One-to-Watch Award is always a highlight. In previous years we have had the winner on our table and the impact of that recognition is really wonderful to see
Previous winners
judges
The panel of experts who choose the One-to-Watch Award shortlist and winner include:
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Natasha Baker
Current Paralympic athlete -
Laura Eddie
SportsAid -
Katherine Grainger
UK Sport -
Joslyn Hoyte Smith
GB Olympians' Association -
Matt Slater
Press Association -
Sarah Winckless
Commonwealth Games England
criteria
The One-to-Watch Award criteria are as follows:
- Each athlete must be recommended to SportsAid by their sport’s national governing body.
- Excellence in results at the international level.
- Excellence in results at the domestic level.
- British/European/world rankings.
- Membership of national squads/teams.
- Age group status, standing, and years left.
- Commitment, dedication, promise (based on their track record and comments given by their sport’s national governing body).
- Likelihood to improve their performance and ranking in subsequent years.