LOCAL AND NATIONAL
AWARDS FOR VOLUNTEERING
For the first time,
local people across Surrey were celebrated and recognised for
their contribution to community sport in the inaugural Surrey Sports Awards fuelled by
Powerade.
The Powerade Surrey
Sports Awards took place at the prestigious Royal Holloway
University of London, in Egham, on the evening of Sunday 14 October
2007.
For more details please
click here.
For 2008 the awards will
take place at Cobham Sports Association on Sunday 19
October.
Surrey FA
Football Workforce Awards
Deadline - 30 May 2008
Standard
nominations
The Football Workforce Awards say thank
you to the volunteers who give up their time to keep football going
every week up and down the county. Football Clubs will receive
details of how to apply for resources to reward their
volunteers with certificates and pin badges, and also how
to nominate a person to be considered by the Surrey County FA
for a County Award. The County Workforce Awards recognise when an
extraordinary level of effort and hard-work has been put into the
grassroots game by one individual.
To nominate an individual for the County
Awards simply fill out and return a Football Workforce Nomination
Form to the Surrey FA no later than
Friday 30 May 2008.
Young person
nominations
You can also nominate a Young
Volunteer to the Surrey FA. A winner will be selected from the
nominations received, and this winner will not only receive an
award from the county but will automatically be put forward for a
National Award. The FA will then select 3 Young Volunteers to
attend the FA Community Shield in August.
To be eligible for the Young
Volunteers Award the candidate must have been under the age of 18
at the start of this season (2007/08).
To nominate an individual for
this award simply fill-out a
Football Workforce Young Persons Nomination
Form and return it to the Surrey FA no later than
Friday 30 May 2008.
sports coach UK
Coaching Awards
Deadline - c.October 2008
Every December sports coach UK honours
coaches who have achieved outstanding success over the year.
The event is seen as one of the most prestigious within the
industry and is attended by some of the most important and
influential people in sport and coaching!
Deadline - 20 June 2008
Open to primary and secondary
schools and youth organisations, the Diana, Princess of Wales
Memorial Award for Young People celebrates the innate
qualities courage, commitment, compassion and selfless service to
others of young people aged 12 to 18. The Award is made three
times a year, with the next deadline date being 20 June
2008...
Nationwide Awards
for Voluntary Endeavour
Deadline TBA
Over more than ten years the
Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour is a national awards
scheme have recognised individuals and groups throughout the
UK who have made an outstanding contribution to their local
community. There are four categories, for individuals and
groups which are either young people or adults.
The Young Achievers
Awards
Deadline
TBA
Held annually, the Young Achievers
Awards celebrate the voluntary work of young people aged between 16
and 25 involved in the community, environment, sport or the arts.
The eight winners will receive £1,000 each, a trip on
the British Airways London Eye for themselves and a friend, a full
year's project support and "Money Can't Buy" opportunities like
shadowing a government minister!
The Queen's Award
for Voluntary Service
Deadline - end of September 2008
The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
(formerly known as The Queen's Golden Jubilee Award) is given for
outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who regularly
devote their time to helping others in the community, improve the
quality of life and opportunity for others, and provide an
outstanding service. Nominations for the 2008
Award are open from 2 June for an end of September
deadline.
No deadlines
The Honours System rewards merit and
service to the nation and is open to all. If you know of
someone who deserves to be recognised by the Crown for their
contribution, complete a nomination together with letters of
support!
Last updated: Monday 8
September 2008
