British triathlete Claire Cashmore is among the contenders after winning her first world title in the women's PTS5 class in Lausanne.

Cashmore kicked for the line in the home stretch in the Swiss Olympic capital, dethroning compatriot Lauren Steadman as world champion.

The 31-year-old is a Paralympic swimming gold medallist who has now switched to triathlon.

Table tennis player Joyce De Oliveira is another nominee after a superb showing at the Parapan American Games in Lima.

The Brazilian won all of her matches in the women's singles class four and team events as she took home a pair of gold medals.

Her display also earned Brazil a qualification spot for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Two champions from the World Para Badminton Championships in Basel are also in the frame for the monthly prize.

Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila won her first world title in the SL4 class after avenging her 2017 defeat to China's Cheng Hefang.

China's Qu Zimao is also shortlisted after claiming double gold, in the men's WH1 and mixed doubles WH1-2.

Hungarian canoeist Peter Pal Kiss completes the nominees after the 16-year-old became KL1 world champion on home water in Szeged.

The teenager upset Italy's 2018 world champion Esteban Farias by 0.75 seconds to triumph.

Fans can now vote for their winner on the IPC website here, until September 11.

Nominations are compiled from submissions by National Paralympic Committees and International Federations.

Italian sitting volleyball player Silvia Biasi won the award in July.