Retired rhythmic gymnast Frankie Jones, who is nominated for the main prize tonight, tells BBC Radio Wales that all of the nominees inspire her - here she is pictured with fellow gymnast Laura Halford (left).

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Next up on stage is triathlon coach Royden Healey, who is named Community Coach of the Year having given hundreds of young people the opportunity to try the sport.

And it's Rhyl FC Academy coach Niall McGuinness who takes the Young Coach of the Year prize for boosting numbers and helping players make the step-up to professional clubs. Niall speaks of his passion for the work he does and says another Gareth Bale might be coming up through the ranks. Russell Slade is very interested at that - "You come and sit by me," says the Cardiff boss.

The chair of Sport Wales Laura McAllister tells BBC Radio Wales' Simon Davies that #WSA2014 is "really special".

Claire Summers
BBC Wales Presenter

BBC Wales presenter Claire Summers kicks off proceedings: "It really is a treat to see you all here this evening... sit back and relax as we reflect on the highs and the lows of the last 12 months."

Team Wales' table tennis star Charlotte Carey has taken her seat at #WSA2014 - Looks like it is about to start...

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Cyclist Geraint Thomas became the first Welshman to win cycling gold at the Commonwealth Games, winning the road race after taking bronze in the time trial - all this after claiming his highest-placed finish in the gruelling Tour de France.

Judoka Natalie Powell won Wales' first judo gold in the history of the Commonwealth Games and the 24-year-old also went on to win gold at the World Grand Prix in October.

Rhythmic gymnast Frankie Jones won one gold and five silvers to become the most successful individual Welsh athlete at the Commonwealth Games. Wales' flag bearer at the opening ceremony, the 24-year-old then scooped the David Dixon award for outstanding athlete of the Games based on performance, fair play and overall team contribution.

Non Evans, former rugby, judo, wrestling and weightlifting international, tells BBC Radio Wales' Simon Davies: "It's a diverse mix, but for the first time ever this year there's more women than men. For me as a female athlete, it makes me very proud to see so many women on this shortlist."

She also found time to confirm her support for fellow judoka Natalie Powell, who became the first Welsh athlete to win Commonwealth judo gold. Should Powell win? Tweet #WSA2014 or text via 81012.

Cyclist Rachel James won two para World Championships gold medals this year, piloting Sophie Thornhill to success in the tandem kilo and tandem sprint events in Mexico. James, who is sister of twice-world champion Becky, teamed up with Thornhill later in the year to pick up two more golds at the British National Track Championships.

Golfer Jamie Donaldson struck the shot which won the Ryder Cup for Europe. The defeat of Keegan Bradley ensured Donaldson won three of his four games at Gleneagles despite the 38-year-old's rookie status. He had sealed a place in the Ryder Cup team with victory in the Czech Masters.

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Swimmer Georgia Davies won silver in the 100m backstroke at Glasgow 2014 before the 23-year-old won gold in the 50m backstroke.

Mountain bike specialist Manon Carpenter won the Mountain Biking Downhill World Cup series and the 21-year-old was gold medallist at the Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships.

Swimmer Jazz Carlin picked up two golds in the European Long Course Championships, then the 24-year-old became the first Welsh female swimmer for 40 years to win aquatics gold in the Commonwealth Games in the 800m freestyle, followed by silver in the 400m the next day.

Cyclist Elinor Barker has claimed team golds in the World and European Track championships, plus the World Cup and the Great Britain event, while at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow the 20-year-old won a bronze and silver medal individually.

Footballer Gareth Bale became the first Welshman to score in a Champions League final. The 25-year-old also scored the winning goal in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona and the world's most expensive player has been a key part in all of Wales' qualifiers so far for Euro 2016.

BBC Radio Wales Sport reporter Aly Rowell has reports of minor "mayhem" around the canapés. Nice to see the Welsh sports men and women refuelling with gusto.