New judge announced for Make a Difference Awards
BBCOlympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell is set to be a judge for the BBC Make a Difference Awards (MADA).
The ex-track and field athlete, who lives near Brighton, will help choose the winner of the new active category, awarded to individuals or groups who have used sport or physical activity to improve the lives of others in the community.
Deciding the winner "is going to be very tricky," she told BBC Radio Sussex.
"But I want to see somebody that's doing that little bit extra for somebody else."
Ms Gunnell, who set a world record in the woman's 400m hurdles in 1993, said there were "so many different options" judges wanted to hear about.
She suggested nominees could be helping communities through sport, keeping people active, or anyone who has done "something incredible" like raising money for charity through physical activity.
Exercise is "everything for our health", Ms Gunnell added, highlighting its positive social and mental effects.
"It's so important."
MADA is a BBC initiative to honour community champions across eight different categories.
To nominate someone go to the Make A Difference site, with nominations closing at 17:00 BST on 31 March.
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