Nominations

• Active and affiliate member organizations of Sask Sport are eligible to submit nominations.
• Only one nomination per member organization will be accepted per year.
• The individual nominated must have been active as a volunteer during the year leading up to the nomination and must have been a sport volunteer for a minimum of seven years.
• Volunteers may be nominated for service within the province and/or at the national/international level. Service to sport within the province will be the most important factor in the selection process.
• An individual may be nominated for their outstanding volunteer contributions as a coach, administrator, official and/or a combination of the three.
• Must have a primary residence in Saskatchewan.
• Consent to the nomination.
• If the individual has received a Coach Dedication Award, an Officials’ Award or this volunteer award in the past, they are not eligible for nomination for the Volunteer Awards.

• Be or have recently been coaching amateur athletes in a sport that is recognized as an Active member of Sask Sport
• Be actively coaching or recently retired at the time of the nomination for no less than 10 years.
• Be a member in good standing with the nominating organization.
• Must have a primary residence in Saskatchewan.
• A minimum of NCCP Competition-Introduction certified or equivalent.
• Consent to the nomination.
• If the Coach has received a Volunteer Award in the past (in whole or in part for their coaching contributions) or this Coach Dedication Award, they are not eligible for nomination for the Coach Dedication Awards.

This award is designed to recognize and honour the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that a Volunteer had made to their sport, athletes and community over a number of years. This award is dedicated to recognizing history, dedication and achievement in the area of volunteering.

The following attributes will be used to determine the selection:

1. Contribution to Sport
   1. Total number of years the volunteer has been actively volunteering at the community, provincial, national and/or international levels.
   2. Contributions to sport development or sport education during the past year, as well as previous years.
2. Personal Development and Success
   1. Other clinics, seminars or professional development the nominee has attended as part of their volunteer field.
   2. Recognition (i.e. awards) the nominee has received for their contributions to sport.
3. Volunteering Ethics
   1. How the nominee has shown respect for athletes, coaches, officials, integrity in relationships and honour to their sport.

This award is designed to recognize and honour the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that a coach has made to their sport, athletes and community over a number of years. This award is dedicated to recognizing history and dedication to coaching.

The following attributes will be used to determine the selections:

1. Contribution to Sport
   1. Total number of years the coach has been actively coaching.
   2. Contributions to coaching development or coach education.
2. Personal Development
   1. Certification the coach has attained through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
   2. Other clinics, seminars or coaching education programs the coach has attended.
   3. Recognition (i.e. awards) the coach received for his or her contributions to sport.
3. Coaching Effectiveness
   1. Significant coaching accomplishments (i.e. placings, rankings, records) of the coach’s teams or athletes during his/her coaching career.
   2. Demonstration of improvement of his/her athletes or teams.
   3. Demonstration of concern for the all-round development of the athlete in assisting the individual in balancing sport, social and educational needs.
4. Leadership & Coaching Ethics (taken from the Coaches of Canada – Code of Ethics)
   1. Respect for Participants
   2. Responsible Coaching
   3. Integrity in Relationships
   4. Honouring Sport