Australian Sport Awards
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The Australian Sport Awards are the annual awards for Australian sports people administered by the Confederation of Australian Sport.
The awards commenced in 1980 with the male and female athlete of the year, young male and female athlete of the year, young Australian team of the year, coach of the year and sports executive of the year. In 2006 there were 22 awards for individuals, teams, masters and disabled athletes, sporting organizations and media. The highest award in the Dawn Fraser award, first given in 2000, the award is presented by Fraser to an Australian who has achieved international success in sport and who has made a significant contribution to the Australian community.
The list of Awards includes:
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[edit] Major Award
Dawn Fraser Award
[edit] Gold Awards
Male Athlete of the Year
Female Athlete of the Year
National Team of the Year
International Team of the Year
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
[edit] Silver Awards
Young Australian Male Athlete of the Year
Young Australian Female Athlete of the Year
Young Australian Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
Sport Executive of the Year
Official of the Year
Sport Media Award
Volunteer of the Year
Community Leadership Award
Masters Athlete of the Year
Masters Team of the Year
Sport Tourism Award
Information Technology Award
