Scotty James eyes a third VIS Award of Excellence at 2025 Victorian Institute of Sport Awards
Published Thu 23 Oct 2025
Courtesy Victorian Institute of Sport
Australia’s most decorated snowboarder, Scotty James, has the chance to become a three-time VIS Award of Excellence winner on 11 November, having won the award back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.
The nominees for the prestigious Award of Excellence (AOE) include athletes who have achieved outstanding sporting results at major events while also contributing to the development or promotion of their sport.
James has continued to push the boundaries of what’s possible on the halfpipe. With the clock ticking to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, he’s claimed his fourth world championship title, seventh X Games gold medal and finished top of the podium at the 2025 LAAX World Cup.
The Award of Excellence honour roll includes some of Australia’s greatest high-performance athletes, such as Cathy Freeman OAM, Dylan Alcott AO, Mack Horton OAM and 2024 recipient, Grace Brown OAM.
“Among a highly competitive and talented field of nominees, our award finalists truly embody the VIS vision - in which VIS athletes are thriving and succeeding on the big stage and inspiring Victorians," said VIS CEO, Nicole Livingstone AO.
"Their dedication to sport is reflected in their consistent ability to perform as world-leaders, elevating Australian sport and making our state proud.”
The annual VIS Award of Excellence will take place at the Melbourne Recital Centre on November 11, honouring the national and international accomplishments of VIS athletes and the way they strive to win well in both sport and in life.
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