Nominations open on Sunday for the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards in association with Vitality and the public have been urged to get involved.
Now in their 30th year, the Awards celebrate the outstanding contribution to sport made by elite athletes, coaches, administrators, community volunteers and inspirational women
With the launch comes a nationwide call to put forward the contenders and for the next three weeks, the British and Northern Ireland public are invited to submit their nominations for seven categories at www.sportswomenoftheyear.co.uk.
For the next three weeks, the British and Northern Ireland public are invited to make their nominations for those who have inspired, made a difference and more.
The online nomination process to recognise those who have inspired, made a difference and more will close at midday on Monday September 25 and a panel of experts will then select the respective shortlists.
The winners will then be revealed at a glitzy ceremony at the Hilton London Bankside hotel on the evening of Thursday October 26.
The seven award categories are.......
The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year 2017 - the ultimate accolade for your favourite Sportswoman of this year
Young Sportswoman of the Year - nominees must have been 21 or younger on January 1, 2017
Vitality Team of the Year - celebrating the achievements of Britain's successful collective efforts
Disability Sportswoman of the Year - the outstanding performer in a disability sport
Community Award - for individuals who have actively engaged with different groups of people within their community through sport
The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration - recognising inspirational endeavour in honour of the late sports presenter Helen Rollason
Lifetime Achievement Award - recognising a lifetime of sporting success
The Sportswomen Awards are among the most prestigious and influential in the British sporting calendar and are supported by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, UK Sport, Sport England and Women in Sport.
Previous winners of the main award, the coveted Sportswoman of the Year accolade, include Sally Gunnell, Denise Lewis, Dame Kelly Holmes, Zara Phillips, Victoria Pendleton and Christine Ohuruogu and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. Laura Kenny, the four-time Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist, was crowned the 2016 Sportswoman of the Year.
You can get involved by submitted your nominations at www.sportswomenoftheyear.co.uk while you can keep up to date with all the latest news via #SWOTY2017 in the lead up to the Awards
Live coverage of the ceremony will be available from 8-9.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix, a channel available to all Sky TV customers
The Sky Sports Sportswomen show and Facebook page will build up to the event over the next couple of months