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Following the great response that was given to the first event at Derby, it became apparent that the tournament formula was a winner and would run again. Therefore, Diane was looking to introduce a new element to the event and thought of a sportsmanship award, which was introduced in 1996. 

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Voting slips are issued to all competitors and they are asked to nominate a person involved in the tournament (but not necessarily a bowler) whom they think personifies 'Sportsmanship'. 

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From the Leeds 2000 event, the voting rule was changed. It was the Tournament Committee who would decide the winner as it was thought they would have an overall better perspective. However, bowlers are still invited to submit suggestions which is taken into account.

Previous Winners - Good Sport Award

2005 – WIGAN – FRED MILLER

2006 – HAVANT – ANDY FRASER

2007 – STIRLING – THE A TEAM

2008 – GRAVESEND – THE MARSHALL FAMILY

2009 – WASHINGTON – GEOFF RENS

2010 – WELLINGBOROUGH – NIK PARRY

2011 – MACCLESFIELD – SELWYN MORGAN

2012 – NORWICH – SIMON WHITEHOUSE

2013 – AIRPORT – SIMON DAVIS
2014 – STILLORGAN – DAVID O'BRIEN

1995 – DERBY - N/A

1996 – BURTON - DIANE JOYCE

1997 – BUSHBURY - NATALIE JOYCE

1998 – BLACKPOOL - GARY MARCUS

1999 – COVENTRY - PETER ADCOCK

2000 – LEEDS - STUART JAAP

2001 – SHEFFIELD - TRISH TUCKER

2002 – CARLISLE – NATHAN BLAKE

2003 – NOTTINGHAM – ROB WILLIAMS

2004 – PARIS – WILMA SUSTINS