Volunteer Dedication Awards

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Volunteer Dedication Awards are designed to honour individuals who devote their time and effort toward the development of sport. Up to six Volunteer Dedication Awards will be given out yearly.

NOMINATION CRITERIA
To be eligible to receive a Volunteer Dedication Award: 

• Volunteers may be officials, administrator, builders in sport development or coach and/or a combination of all four.   
• Be or have recently been volunteering in a sport that is recognized as an active or affiliate member of Sask Sport.
• The nominee may not derive primary income through an amateur sport organization. 
• Nominations can come from active and affiliate members of Sask Sport, amateur sport community clubs or organizations, as well as the general public. 
• 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 10 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. 
• If the individual has received a Coach Dedication Award, an Officials’ Award, Inspire Through Sport Award or Volunteer Dedication Award in the past, they are not eligible for nomination in this category. 

SELECTION CRITERIA
This award is designed to recognize and honour the outstanding accomplishments and contributions that a volunteer has made to their sport, athletes, and community. 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
   a. Total number of years the volunteer has been actively volunteering at the community, provincial, national and/or international levels.
   b. Contributions to sport development or sport education during the past year, as well as previous years.
2. Personal Development and Success
   a. Other clinics, seminars or professional development the nominee has attended as part of their volunteer field.
   b. Past recognition (Ex. awards) the nominee has received for his/her contributions to sport.
   c. Significant accomplishments (Ex. key assignments, major competitions worked, etc.) the nominee has achieved during his/her officiating career.
3. Volunteering Ethics
   a. How the nominee has shown respect for athletes, coaches, officials, integrity in relationships and honour to their sport.

NOMINATION PROCESS 

• Nominations must be received by midnight on November 1 annually. Late submissions will not be considered.  
• Nominators can only submit one nomination per category. 
• Nominations can come from active and affiliate members of Sask Sport, amateur sport community clubs or organizations, as well as the general public. 
• All nominations must include the required information requested in the nomination form and use true information. 
• All nominations must be submitted by utilizing the Sask Sport online nomination form. Handwritten or other submitted nominations will not be accepted. 
• All previous unsuccessful nominations, for up to three years, must be resubmitted on the new online form.  
• When completing the online nomination forms, please do not use acronyms. Please spell out in full all competitions, events and awards on first reference.  
• The final decision regarding nominee eligibility will rest with Sask Sport. All decisions shall be final.