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The Ipswich Town chairman David Sheepshanks introduced the awards ceremony. There were 170 nominations across the 10 categories.

Jo Ellis was delighted with her award after a season which saw her pick up a Commonwealth bronze with England in Melbourne: "It's great to get recognised for something you put a lot of hard work into. It's also great to hear about people who're getting kids involved in sport. I definitely think they should do these sports awards again."

BBC Radio Suffolk's Unsung Hero award went to Pete Kaznica for his dedication to his club and the Suffolk Basketball Association. He's missed just three Ipswich games during 20 years with the club. He's delighted with his award: "I'm very surprised! It's not just for me - it's for the club. A lot of other clubs have people with similar stories to tell. In Suffolk we don't get the amount of grants that clubs in the big cities get, so it's a great credit to the county that we have people who do the work."

The full results

The Larking Gowen Sports Personality of the Year Award

Winner: Jo Ellis (Ipswich Hockey Club)
Runners up: Mark Royal (Rookery Bowls Club, Felixstowe), Abbie Thorrington (Ipswich Triathlon Club)

The GrassRoots Young Sports Personality of the Year Award

Winner: Rosalie Hutton (Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club, Ipswich)
Runners up: Adele Lloyd (Ipswich Caribbean Karate Club), Ellie Sprake (Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club)

The BBC Radio Suffolk Unsung Hero Award

Winner: Pete Kaznica (Ipswich Basketball Club)
Runners up: Allan Girot (Ipswich & Suffolk Youth Girls League - football), Ann Negus (Orwell Panthers Athletics Club)

The Ipswich Town FC Coach of the Year Award

Winner: Steve Benson (Ipswich Harriers Athletics Club)
Runners up: Kevin Boardman (Mildenhall Cricket Club), Keith Preston (Aldeburgh Golf Club)

The Team Ipswich Contribution to Disability Sport Award

Winner: Bobbie Wilson (Stowmarket Swimming Club)
Runners up: Ian Wood (Suffolk Disabled Angling Forum), Kevin Curtis (sailing/tennis/various)

The Harrod UK Club of the Year Award

Winner: Woolpit Cricket Club
Runners up: Scorpion IFKKA Martial Arts Academy (Mid-Suffolk), Waveney Gymnastics Club

The Touchline Sports Team of the Year Award

Winner: Felixstowe and Suffolk Bowling Club Team
Runners up: Lowestoft Kuk Sool Won team, Mildenhall Cricket Club (Under 15s)

The Your Sport School of the Year Award

Winner: Westley Middle School (Bury St Edmunds)
Runners up: Brandeston Hall School, Elmsett C of E VC Primary School

The Suffolk School Sport Partnerships Innovative Scheme Award

Winner: Woodhall Community Primary School Activate Scheme
Runners up: Ipswich Gets Fit, Sport Newmarket

The Unilever Spirit of the Games Award Ipswich

Winner: Ipswich Able Bodied and Disabled Athletics Team
Runners up: Mid Suffolk Athletics Team Managers, Stewart Turner (Forest Heath Cricket Team Manager)

Kevin Curtis - award runner-up

The award ceremony took place on the 15th October at Ipswich Town Football Club and it was a partnership between Suffolk Sport, the BBC and Archant. Visit the Suffolk Sport website using the link on the right to find out more information about most of the county's sports clubs and organisations>>>

The awards are for all sportsmen and women from the professional clubs such as Ipswich Town to BBC Radio Suffolk's award for Unsung Hero. All individuals must live in Suffolk or be attached to a Suffolk-based club or organisation. Similarly, all clubs or organisations nominated must be in Suffolk.

Winners of the BBC Radio Suffolk Unsung Hero, Sports Personality, Young Sports Personality and Coach awards will be nominated for the corresponding category at this year's East Region Sports Awards.