Knights winger Aku Uate has been named Newcastle Sportsperson of the year.
The announcement was made last night at the The City of Newcastle Sports Awards.
A two-time Dally M Winger, State of Origin, Fijian and Australian representative winger Uate has played his entire NRL career with the Knights.
He was also was selected as a National All-Star in 2011 and made his State of Origin debut in the same year.
Newcastle City Sports Awards Winners:
Newcastle Sporting Event of the Year: Newcastle Basketball Association – Waratah League Finals Weekend
Newcastle Sporting Organisation of the Year: Hunter Sports Group
Newcastle Sporting Coach of the Year: Eric Brooker, Diving
Newcastle Sporting Volunteer of the Year: Elizabeth McKinley: Rugby League
Newcastle Sports Award for Outstanding School and Community Partnership: Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus for their partnership with Surfest
Newcastle Sports Achievement of the Year – Athlete with a Disability: Kurt Fearnley, Wheelchair Sports NSW
Newcastle Sports Achievement of the Year – Junior Male: Elliott Collins, Triathlon
Newcastle Sports Achievement of the Year – Junior Female: Isobel Cootes, Soccer
Newcastle Sports Achievement of the Year – Male: Akuila Uate, Rugby League
Newcastle Sports Achievement of the Year – Female: Philippa Anderson, Surfing
Newcastle Sportsperson of the Year – Akuila Uate
