We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 End of Year Awards once again this year, with the celebration of our British Taekwondo community being staged on Saturday 22nd November at the Lowry, Salford.

The recognition of the athletes, coaches, clubs, volunteers, and officials who make Taekwondo so special is one of the showcase events of the year. These awards recognise the outstanding achievements, dedication, and spirit shown across the Taekwondo community over the past 12 months, shining a spotlight on those who have gone above and beyond both on and off the mats.

We are excited to say that nominations for the 2025 awards are now open, and British Taekwondo members can nominate candidates for six award categories using this form. A further two awards, the Athlete of the Year Award and the President’s Award, will be specially presented by the British Taekwondo Performance Departments and British Taekwondo President Sarah Stevenson Jennings MBE OLY respectively.

These awards will provide an opportunity for recognition across all British Taekwondo members, and give our community the chance to acknowledge the outstanding work done across our clubs.

Each award category will be assessed in the same way: how the nominee has acted in ways that align with the five core values of British Taekwondo.

Some awards will have natural synergies with specific values, but every value is applicable to every award. The British Taekwondo values are:

Integrity: We will be transparent and inclusive, behaving ethically, nurturing trust and reinforcing the tenets of Taekwondo.

Excellence: We will empower our clubs and coaches, working together to deliver excellence across what we do.

Unity: We will be member-focussed, encouraging collaboration and inclusivity across the entire Taekwondo community.

Inspiration: We will offer innovative products and services, inspiring our members to be the best that they can be.

People: We will value our people, acknowledging contributions, empowering them and investing in their growth as leaders.

Nominations

When completing your nomination, you should clearly explain how the nominee has lived up to the Award description, in ways that match the British Taekwondo values. Specific examples and stories will help to bring your nomination to life.

You should also ensure that both you, and the person you are nominating have a valid British Taekwondo membership number, you’ll need both numbers in order to submit a nomination.

Award Categories

Club of the year

The Club of the Year award recognises a club that has shown leadership, innovation and good business practice to ensure a long-term future for its members. A club that is friendly, welcoming, and safe to its members with highly skilled and qualified instructors, offering a wide variety of Taekwondo activities.

Award criteria

Can be a club, or association of clubs, operating a single venue or across multiple sites

All club members are British Taekwondo members

All coaches are registered on My Club Hub, with up-to-date background checks

Has an independent club welfare officer

Diversity and Inclusion Champion

Nominations for the Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award will celebrate an individual or club that has identified people within their community who are underserved by sport and looked to connect them with Taekwondo.

They understand the positive impact of sport on people and have ensured that Taekwondo is a sport that can cater to people of different abilities and background. This person or club has taken a proactive approach to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, going the extra mile to ensure people can be welcome into Taekwondo.

Award criteria

Any role: coach/instructor, official, athlete/participant, volunteer

Unsung Hero

The Unsung Hero Award is to recognise a unique contribution to the sport in any voluntary capacity. This person shows genuine dedication and commitment to the sport and seen as a role model by their peers. They don’t seek recognition or status through their activities but dedicate themselves to creating opportunities for others.

Award Criteria

Must be an individual instructor or regular member of British Taekwondo (not a club)

Must be a volunteer (not a professional instructor or club operator)

Must not have received a British Taekwondo Award in the past.

Emerging club of the year

The Emerging Club of the Year award recognises a club that has shown clear improvement and development in the previous year. Growing its membership and adopting good business practice to ensure continued growth.

A club that is friendly, welcoming, and safe to its members with highly skilled and qualified instructors, offering a wide variety of Taekwondo activities.

Award criteria

A club operating from a single venue

All club members are British Taekwondo members

All coaches are registered on My Club Hub, with up-to-date background checks

Has a qualified club welfare officer

The club has been a member of British Taekwondo for 3 years or less on 31 December 2025

Young achiever

The Young Achiever Award is for a young person who is a leader and role model in the sport, showing a determination for personal development as well as supporting the development of others.

This young person embodies the safe, welcoming and positive culture of Taekwondo and will be a key part of the future of the sport.

Award criteria

Nominee must be 16 to 25 years old in any role: coach/instructor, official, athlete/participant, volunteer

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is a special award to recognise a member of British Taekwondo who has dedicated a lifetime of service to the sport.

The recipient will have displayed a commitment to the values of British Taekwondo and the tenets of Taekwondo over an extended period and have made a major contribution to the development and progression of the sport.

Award criteria

Nominee minimum age: 50 years of age on 31 December 2024

Any role: coach/instructor, official, athlete/participant, volunteer

Athlete of the year

The Athlete of the Year Award recognises the success of a Taekwondo practitioner in competition during the previous year.

This person has shown clearly that they gone the extra mile in pursuit of performing to their best and has done so in a way that demonstrates the British Taekwondo values and the Tenets of Taekwondo.

Award criteria

Nominated by the British Taekwondo Sport Performance and Poomsae Performance Volunteer Technical Departments.

The President’s Award

The President’s Award is a special award from the President of British Taekwondo, with the recipient selected in recognition of a unique, longstanding or transformational contribution to the sport.

The British Taekwondo President can select a winner from nominations submitted by British Taekwondo members or may directly select a winner they feel has made a special and unique contribution to Taekwondo in the UK.