READING FC skipper Graeme Murty was awarded the prestigious BBC South Sports Personality of the Year at the DeVere hotel in Southampton last night.

In all,15 awards were decided by a panel of regional sports editors and other sporting professionals.

The awards ceremony was held in front of an invited audience of more than 200 people, including over 100 local sports personalities.

It was also broadcast live on the BBC Where I Live websites and BBC local radio with presenters Sally Taylor and Roger Johnson.

Highlights of the event will be shown on BBC South Today tonight at 6.30pm.

Here is a full list of the award winners: BBC South Sports Personality of the Year Winner: Graeme Murty.

Voted for by the viewers and listeners in the BBC South region, the BBC South Sports Personality of the Year award recognises sporting excellence in 2006.

This year's shortlist boasts incredible levels of skill, determination and achievement at the very highest levels of sport.

With two astonishing world records set and a promotion to the Premiership sealed, the voters were faced with a tough choice between solo yachtswoman Dee Caffari, mountaineer Rhys Jones and Reading FC captain Graeme Murty.

The winner, Graeme Murty, is Reading's longest serving player and team captain. He was an instrumental figure in a truly incredible season which stands out as the undoubted highlight of the club's 135-year history.

The Scotland international right back has already been named the fan's official player of the year twice during his successful career, and in the season that saw Reading promoted to the premiership for the first time, he famously scored the winner in the 2-1 final-day win over QPR.

His 84th minute penalty sparked celebrations as it saw the club set a new points total record of 106.

During the season in which Murty was an inspirational captain the team recorded 31 wins, 13 draws and just two defeats, scoring 99 goals and conceding just 32.

The following BBC South Sports Awards were decided by a panel of BBC South Sports Editors and reporters.

The DARES Ltd MALE TEAM OF THE YEAR Winner: Sussex County Cricket Club Winners of both the County Championship and the C&G Trophy.

Nominated: Renault Formula 1 Team, Reading Football Club.

Kuti's Brasserie FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR Winner: Toynbee School Under-14's Football Team (from Chandler's Ford, Hampshire) Winners of the National Girls' Football title.

Nominated: Reading Cricket Club, Horsham Hockey Club.

Tenon YACHTSPERSON OF THE YEAR Winner: Dee Caffari (Southampton) Became the first woman ever to sail solo and non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents, setting a new world record after six months alone at sea.

Nominated: Helena Lucas (Southampton), Jackie Hunt and Mike Shelton (Hook, Hampshire).

De Vere Grand Harbour YOUNG SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR Winner: Charlotte Purdue The 15-year old athlete, from Hook in Hampshire, is the junior number one in the country at middle distance running.

Nominated: Simon Mantell (Reading hockey club), Gareth Bale (Southampton FC).

Seward Motor Group DISABLED SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Winner: Simon Cookson Winner of the World Blind Golf Championship, from Bishop's Waltham.

Nominated: Peter Norfolk (Fleet), Tim Gutteridge (Reading).

Hunt Johnston Stokes DISABLED SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Winner: Vicki Hansford A rower from Farnborough who became world champion and a world record holder in her first season.

Nominees: Kim Minett (Fareham), Joanne Davison (East Preston).

Tenon CRICKETER OF THE YEAR Winner: Claire Taylor Claire, from Reading, made the highest ever individual score in a one day international at Lord's.

Nominees: Shaun Udal (Hamsphire), Mushtaq Ahmed (Sussex).

BBC South RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR Winner: Mike Catt Mike Catt plays for London Irish and is the Premiership Player of the Year.

Nominees: Neil Hallett (Esher), Mal Roberts (Newbury, Army captain).

Jewson Ltd NON-LEAGUE TEAM OF THE YEAR Winner: Weymouth Football Club Weymouth were the winners of the Conference South and are going well towards the top of the Conference National.

Nominees: Basingstoke, Horsham.

Gold Medal (Romsey) Ltd FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR Winner: Pedro Mendes Pedro Mendes' spectacular goals helped keep Portsmouth in the Premiership.

Nominees: Dave Kitson (Reading FC), Kevin Doyle (Reading FC).

La Vista Restaurant MANAGER OF THE YEAR Winner: Steve Coppell (Reading Football Club) He steered Reading into the Premiership for the first time, and in some style by also achieving a record points total during the season.

Nominated: Mark Robinson (Sussex County Cricket Club), Harry Redknapp (Portsmouth).

Badger's Holt Care Home SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Winner: Helene Raynsford Helene, from Farnborough, is a wheelchair basketball international and rowing World Champion.

Nominated: Daisy Dick (Berkshire), Claire Maytham (Southampton).

Jasper & Vincent SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Winner: Chris Adams.

Chris led Sussex to cricket's domestic double.

Nominated: Graeme Murty (Reading Football Club), David Howell (Ryder Cup golfer).

BBC South Special Award Winner: John Madejski The BBC South Special Award is made to a man who has brought joy to many thousands of people.

Someone from humble beginnings, who has shared his success with his community across a range of different fields.

But it is in sport where he has - perhaps - made the most significant contribution.

When this man decided to takeover his local football club they were an unfashionable provincial team playing in a ramshackle stadium. They are now one of English football's "big boys".

2006's BBC South Special Award goes to the Chairman of Reading Football Club, John Madejski.

BBC South Sports UNSUNG HERO, supported by Tesco This award recognises an individual who works behind the scenes, on a voluntary basis, making a real difference to a sports club or team. Viewers and listeners were invited to send in nominations for their Unsung Hero'.

Winner: Steven Cole, Swindon.

Steven manages Penhill Boxing Club and his selfless work means even the most disadvantaged are given the opportunity to take part.

He has been applauded for the welcoming atmosphere at the gym and he spends up to five nights a week at the club for no reward apart from passing on his knowledge, expertise and love of a sport which has helped him through some very tough times.

Steve was nominated for the award by his mother Carole Cole, and has also been highly praised by his fellow coaches at Penhill Boxing Club.

Explaining why she nominated her son for the award, Carole said: "Steve has been involved in boxing for 27 years; he began training at the Penhill British Legion Boxing Club at the age of 9 and has never looked back.

"He now provides local fitness training & support for the local community in a run down impoverished area of the town in the form of boxing coaching sessions.

"By mentoring the local children Steve empowers them with self-discipline & enthusiasm giving them an aim and purpose, whilst helping to build their confidence & self-respect.

Nominees: Struan McNeill, who has transformed Abingdon Vale Swimming Club in Oxfordshire in just two years Sam Cannings, who has been involved with Sandhurst Tug O'War team for more than 40 years.

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