Sports Performer of the Year Awards

Vote for the Westfield Matildas and Tommy Oar in this year's Sports Performer of the year Awards

Nominations for Australia's most prestigious sporting awards - the Sports Performer of the Year have been announced for 2010.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald in conjunction with Colonial First State present the fourth annual awards.

An expert panel of leading sports journalists from across Fairfax Media has selected the nominees across five categories.

All awards will be decided by you - the Australian sporting public, with voting open from 9am (EST) October 29 until 5pm(EST) November 24, 2010.

The gala function recognising the very best Performers from the previous 12 months will be held at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Tuesday, 30 November, 2010 with the winner of the Sports Performer of the Year receiving $50,000 from Colonial First State.

To vote click here