BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year

The BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year[1] award is presented at the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony.

[2] As of 2024, nominations are put forward by a judging panel which includes representatives from the BBC, Youth Sport Trust, a Blue Peter presenter, a young Blue Peter "guest" judge and sporting talent who then decide on a ten-person shortlist.

The panel later reconvenes to choose the top three, and decides on the winner by secret ballot.

[2] The BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award was preceded by the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Newcomer Award, in which the recipients could be aged up to 25.

[4] The most recent award was presented in 2024 to darts player Luke Littler.

Jenson Button was the last recipient of the Newcomer Award in 2000.
Wayne Rooney won the award in 2002.
Andy Murray won the award in 2004.
2017 recipient Phil Foden .
Jessica Gadirova won the award in 2022.