LSAA Athlete Awards

Dan Coffey Award (Cross-Country)

Awarded to the athlete with the best individual performance at the ESAA Championships

  • 2026 – Sonny Allen
  • 2025 – Theo Creed
  • 2024 – Elisa Nicholson
  • 2023 – Eliza Nicholson
  • 2022 – Poppy Craig McFeeley
  • 2021 – No ESAA Champs – Covid
  • 2020 – Yasmin Marghini
  • 2019 – Jacob Taylor
  • 2018 – Saskia Millard
  • 2017 – Julia Tomczak

Sylvester Akpalara Award (Track & Field)

Awarded to the Track & Field athlete who throughout the ESAA championships shows the greatest empathy and support for their fellow athletes. 

  • 2025 – Michael Somade Makinde
  • 2024 – Elsa Shabani
  • 2023 – Not awarded
  • 2022 – Mine Ebriku
  • 2021 – Dejaune Lingard
  • 2020 – ESAA Track & Field Championships not held
  • 2019 – Jeriel Quainoo
  • 2018 – Kyle Reynolds-Warmington
  • 2017 – Anika Olalere
  • 2016 – Michella Obijiaku
  • 2015 to 2013 – not awarded
  • 2012 – Kevin Owusu-Mantey
  • 2011 – Victor dos Santos Soares

In the memory of Sylvester Akpalara, a very talented runner, who competed several times for London Schools, and tragically lost his life in 2010.

Dick Wyer Award (Track & Field)

Awarded to the athlete achieving best performance in the field and the athlete achieving the best performance on the track at the ESAA Championships.

  • 2025 – Sasha Nolan (field) – Ella Rennie (track)
  • 2024 – Ezekiel Olu-Micah (field) – Emily Cadman (track)
  • 2023 – Jomiloju Hughes (field) – Emily Cadman (track)
  • 2022 – Hannah Bridge (field) – Emily Cadman (track)
  • 2021 – Omari Jackson-Whyte (field) – Trey Corlis (track)
  • 2020 – ESAA Track & Field Championships not held – Covid
  • 2019 – Nana Gyedu (field) – Akaysha Ellis (track)

Gwyn Williams Awards (Track & Field)

Awarded to one girl and one boy for the best performances at London Schools Championships

  • 2025 – Ezekiel Olu-Micah (Long Jump) & Zhane Pilgrim (Hurdles) & Ella Rennie (200m)
  • 2024 – Caspian Holmes (1500m) & Gabriella Tcheukam (Shot Putt)
  • 2023 – Michael Bridge (shot putt) & Issy Stamp (Shot Putt)
  • 2022 – Trey Corlis (hurdles) & Hannah Bridge (Shot Putt)
  • 2021 – Alexander Abebrese (shot putt) & Renee Regis (100m)

Bridget Yule Award (Combined Events)

Awarded to the athlete achieving the best performance of the season in Combined Events

  • 2025 – Jasmine Nkoso
  • 2024 – Jasmine Nkoso
  • 2023 – Jasmine Nkoso
  • 2022 – Gabriella Noyce