[QUOTE 4978625, member: 45"]The sad part is that people like this have already been allocated a "special" award. I wonder if there was ever any consideration of including anyone but the media personalities in the main award?[/QUOTE]
The short list is chosen by a panel of experts including ex sportspeople, administrators and journalists including para athletes.
This was introduced after a short list was produced with no women. Since then there has been women and disabled people on the shortlist.