Nominations for the 2017 Isle of Man Sports Awards opened earlier this week.

Microgaming Play It Forward are the new headline sponsor for 2017 awards which will be held on Thursday, March 1 at the Villa Marina Royal Hall.

Nominations are invited from organisations or individuals for all or any of the following categories:

Sportsman of the Year; Sportswoman of the Year; Disability Sportsperson of the Year; Administrator/Clubman of the Year; IoM Ambassador; Coach of the Year; Team of the Year; Veteran Sportsperson; Under-21 Sportsman and Under-21 Sportswoman of the Year.

Nominees must be Manx-born or have resided in the island for at least two years. Nominees for the Junior Awards must have been Under 21 on December 31, 2017.

Proposals should include brief details of the achievements of the person or team being nominated and why they are worthy of such an award.

The nominations should be signed by the person submitting the application (any form or written application will be accepted - email, official form, letter).

Send to: Paul Callow, IoM Sport, NSC, Groves Road, Douglas or email: [email protected]

Closing date for nominations is Monday, January 8.