Nominations are open for the Sunday Mail and sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards 2010!

sportscotland is once again the title sponsor for the awards, organised by the Sunday Mail, which recognise people who have made a special contribution to Scottish sport. From local people and community sports clubs to world class Scottish athletes, they are looking for you to nominate the people who have inspired you in 2010.

Following on from last year's success, they will once again be honouring the Local Club of the Year, along with a new category celebrating school sport. The awards website is now open, inviting you to nominate for any of the 13 categories, including; Local Hero, Inspirational Performance, Young Sports Person of the Year, Sport of the Year and the sportscotland Scottish Sports Personality of the Year.

Why not nominate a cyclist as Scottish sports personality of the year, or nominate someone as your local cycling hero. The Sports Awards are your opportunity to honour the sporting icons of 2010. For this to happen though they need your vote.

The winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony held at the Hilton Glasgow on Thursday 2nd December. STV will also broadcast coverage from the glittering event on 5th December.

To nominate your sporting stars for 2010, by the closing date of Sunday 24th October, visit the Sunday Mail and sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards website: www.sundaymailsportsawards.co.uk

You can also keep up to date with all of the latest news on the awards by following sportscotland on Twitter: www.twitter.com/sportscotland.