Nominations are being invited to find the best sportspeople in the Isle of Man.

Last year's sportsman of the year was Olympic cyclist Peter Kennaugh (pictured).

Nominees must be Manx-born or have lived in the island for at least two years on December 31 2015. Nominees for junior awards must have been under the age of 21 on December 31 2015. The awards ceremony where the winners will be revealed is at the Villa Marina on Wednesday March 23.

The categories are:

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 of the Year
Under 21 Sportswoman of the Year.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from www.iomsport.com and should be sent to Paul Callow, Business Administrator, Isle of Man Sport, IOM Sport Office, NSC, Groves Road, Douglas IM2 1RB or email iomsportsawards@gov.im The closing date for nominations is January 31 2016.

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