Man v Fat Awards
The MAN v FAT Awards are a showpiece event for the MAN v FAT programme, bringing together the best of what we do each year and celebrating the men and women that make our community such a special place to be.
Amazing Loser
This Award’s shortlist includes the seven members who have lost the most amount of weight during their time on the programme. These are the (former) giants of MAN v FAT who have truly changed their lives at their club.
Assistant Coach of the Year
Each MAN v FAT club has an Assistant Coach who helps support their Coach to deliver a memorable MAN v FAT experience. These guys go above and beyond to make their club a great place to be.
Best New Club
Each year, MAN v FAT launches several new clubs across Football, Rugby and Soccer. This Award goes to the new club that has picked up the baton from day one and created an incredible MAN v FAT community!
Club of the Year
One of our most hotly contested Awards, the Club of the Year category celebrates the club that best epitomises the MAN v FAT ethos. Great weight loss on the scales, sport played in the right spirit and a true community feel.
Coach of the Year
We’ve got some incredible coaches in our community – this Award celebrates those coaches that lead their communities and provide support and guidance to their members in the MAN v FAT way.
Community Club of the Year
This Award acknowledges those clubs who have not only built a strong community around their weekly sessions, but also give plenty back to the local community through charity fundraising and other special events.
Community Hero
Given to the man or woman who leads the way on building a strong community within their club – and is the driving force behind any activities around the club to support local good causes.
Community Wellbeing
Mental and physical wellbeing are key factors of the support MAN v FAT provides. The Community Wellbeing Award goes to the club who provide a platform for those mental health conversations to be a key part of the weekly session and the conversations through the week.
Media Mogul
We’ve got some incredible advocates for MAN v FAT, who tell a brilliant story across social media or in their local media. Whether it’s telling the tale of your own weight loss journey or chronicling your club’s story, this Award goes to those who spread the word on MAN v FAT in a range of creative ways.
Most Active Member
Losing weight and improving your physical health is often the gateway to a wide range of additional physical activity. This Award celebrates those who have used MAN v FAT to then go and tackle a wide range of physical challenges!
Most Valuable Member
This accolade celebrates those that are the glue that binds their clubs together. Whether they’re a supportive voice through the course of the week, a key player on the pitch or a mixture of the two, every club has valuable players who make MAN v FAT the special place for men like you.
Partner of the Year
We’re fortunate to work with some fantastic partners across our MAN v FAT sports. This Award is a thank you to the partner who delivers a great partnership that helps provide a positive experience at the weekly sessions too.
Referee of the Year
The man (or woman!) in the middle is a crucial part of the MAN v FAT matchday. This Award is a chance to acknowledge the match officials who keep our games ticking over every week.
Team of the Year
Whether it’s an all conquering side on the pitch, a team that have smashed their weight loss or a group of lads who’ve formed a strong friendship (or maybe all three!), the Team of the Year Award recognises the brilliant men within our club communities.
When do we need to submit our nominations?
The MAN v FAT Award nominations typically happen through the course of December and January, ahead of the event in May each year.
However, building your story and working towards the nominations process can start many months before. Take a look at the Award category descriptions above and chat to your club mates to see which titles you’d like to go for and work out what you might need to do to put together a strong nomination!
You’ve ‘got to be in it to win it’, so get yourself prepared to submit your nominations and put some thought and detail into your story to give us the best understanding of the great things going on at your club – and the people that make it happen.
Amazing Loser
Assistant Coach of the Year
Best New Club
Coach of the Year
Community Wellbeing
Media Mogul
Most Active
Most Valuable
Partner of the year
Team of the year
Want to be a sponsor at the Awards?
Our amazing sponsors and partners play a huge part in making the Awards happen. We’re always looking for new companies who’d like to work with us and our community of men – and the Awards sponsorships start at a very reasonable price, too.
For more details of our 2027 packages, please drop us a line at marketing@manvfat.com.
With thanks to our 2026 partners:-
