GENERAL CRITERIA – ALL CATEGORIES
- Must demonstrate exemplary values and personal characteristics
- Must have made a defining contribution to the sport of field hockey (inclusive of indoor hockey) in Canada
COACH
- Through dedicated efforts and expertise over a period of at least five years raised the Canadian team performance significantly in international competition
- Recognized as a leader in the sport of field hockey both internationally and domestically
- Provided leadership to the development of high performance coaches in Canada over a period of at least five years
- Coached Canadian teams in the Olympic Games, World Cups, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high-level International competitions
ATHLETE
- Retired from playing at the international level for at least five years
- Attained a significant record of achievement on the field of play while playing for Canada
- Brought honour and recognition to Canada both on and off the field of play
- Played for Canada in the Olympic Games, the World Cup, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high level international competition
OFFICIAL
- Recognized for expertise as an outstanding umpire or technical official at the international level for a period of more than five years
- Been appointed as an official for at least 75 international matches including the Olympic Games, World Cups, Pan Am Games, Commonwealth Games or other high level competitions
- Provided strong leadership to the development of top level international officials in Canada over a period of at least four years
BUILDER
- An individual outside of the field of play who has contributed significantly and extraordinarily to the growth and development of Canadian field hockey over at least a 10 year period
- A Builder may be active or inactive to be considered and will be evaluated on contributions and impact.
TEAM
- To be nominated in the Team Category, a team shall have achieved an outstanding placing in a Continental or World level competition, thereby making a defining contribution to the development of competitive hockey in Canada.
How to Make a Nomination
There are 4 steps to making a nomination:
i. Complete the nomination form
ii. submit the CV of the nominee
iii. submit the letter of support form
iv. any additional information you feel will support the application
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Manual Nominations
Whilst online submissions are encouraged, emailed or posted nominations will also be accepted. Please send email nominations to sahrens@fieldhockey.ca. If you are unable to email the package, hard-copy packages will be accepted but must be delivered by hand or by registered mail by the October 31st deadline to:
Susan Ahrens | Field Hockey Canada | 6111 River Road, Richmond, BC V7C 0A2
Download Nomination Form
All nomination packages will be acknowledged within 48 hours of receipt. Nomination packages will be retained and considered over a two-year period and will then be destroyed. Nominations may be re-submitted at the end of the two-year period if the Nominee is not selected.