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Whitehorse Sports and Recreation Award Nomination Form

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Whitehorse Sports Awards. 

Find out more about the Whitehorse Sports Awards

Eligibility

Anyone who lives, attends school or is a member of a sporting club within Whitehorse is eligible to be nominated in any of the award categories.

Nomination Form

Use the form below to submit your nomination.

Award nominations close at 11.59pm on Sunday 4 August 2024
Nomination Categories
Choose as many categories you would like to nominate for:
Nominator Details
Sportsperson of the Year

Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their sporting prowess – have they taken on coaching younger teams as well as playing at a high level, have they come up with ideas on fundraising opportunities for the club or a cause, for example?
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of sportsmanship shown. Sportsmanship is both an on-field and off-field concept.
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

List

Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of sportsmanship shown. Sportsmanship is both an on field and off field concept.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their sporting prowess – have they taken on coaching younger teams as well as playing at a high level, have they come up with ideas on fundraising opportunities for the club or a cause, for example?
Junior Sportsperson of the Year
Was the nominee under 18 years of age as of 1 July 2024?
Nominee is not eligible for the Junior category due to age restrictions. Please select another applicable category for the nominee.

List

Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of sportsmanship shown. Sportsmanship is both an on field and off field concept.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their sporting prowess – have they taken on coaching younger teams as well as playing at a high level, have they come up with ideas on fundraising opportunities for the club or a cause, for example?
Team of the Year

List

Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the team’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the team may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of sportsmanship shown. Sportsmanship is both an on field and off field concept.
Outline how the team has gone over and above their sporting prowess – did they commit to giving up a weekend to run the sausage sizzle to raise funds for the club or a particular cause, for example?
Coach/Leader of the Year

List

Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of how they demonstrate these traits in the context of their coach/leader role.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their standard responsibilities – examples include training/mentoring other coaches/leaders, giving up time in excess of what’s expected of their role.
Official of the Year

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Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples the nominee demonstrates good governance and integrity with the activity that they officiate.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their sporting prowess – have they taken on coaching younger teams as well as playing at a high level, have they come up with ideas on fundraising opportunities for the club or a cause, for example?
Women in Leadership Award

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Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Provide detail on the position of leadership the person holds for which they are being nominated. Also include any information on previous positions held.
Consider whether the nominee has championed change in the club through any new strategies, initiatives or programs.
Provide details and examples on the benefits derived from the nominee’s work – this could include increased membership, improved club culture for example
Volunteer of the Year

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Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of these traits in the context of their voluntary role.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their standard responsibilities – examples include training/mentoring other volunteers, giving up time in excess of what’s expected of their voluntary role.
Junior Volunteer of the Year
Was the nominee under 18 years of age as of 1 July 2024?
Nominee is not eligible for the Junior category due to age restrictions. Please select another applicable category for the nominee.

List

Describe

Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of these traits in the context of their voluntary role.
Outline how the nominee has gone over and above their standard responsibilities – examples include training/mentoring other volunteers, giving up time in excess of what’s expected of their voluntary role.
Club of the Year

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Describe

Please limit each answer to 300 words
Include as much detailed information as possible on the nominee’s achievements, including any other awards or nominations the person may have received within the 12-month period.
Include examples of how the entire club demonstrates these traits.
Include examples the club has contributed to the wider community and to the sport as a whole.
Inclusive Club of the Year

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Describe

Include as much information as possible and why the club considered this event/program or project, including dates and the target group.
Provide details on the objections and if they were met and if not why. Goals and objectives may include increased membership for a certain age cohort, for example.
E.g. Increased membership, increased volunteers, better social connections, health improvements
Recreation Group of the Year

List

Describe

Include as much information on entire Group's achievements – not just a specific cohort.
Include examples of how the entire group demonstrates these traits.
Include examples the Group has contributed to the wider community and the activity as a whole if applicable.
Select the checkbox to confirm this is a valid submission.

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Whitehorse Sports Awards
Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Awards Information Booklet

For further information please phone the Leisure and Recreation Services Administration Team (03) 9262 6371 or email lars@whitehorse.vic.gov.au