This category recognizes youth who have made an outstanding impact on the local sporting or recreational This category recognizes youth who have made an outstanding impact on the local sporting or recreational community (e.g., soccer basketball, hiking, sailing, fitness) as a leader, athlete, coach, manager, etc.
Candidates will be scored on the following criteria:
- Creating or significantly supporting opportunities for participation in sport/recreation for all abilities regardless of age
- Endeavoring to ensure the opportunities for participation in sport/recreation are sustainable and ongoing
- Make a positive, valuable, and considerable impact on the skill development, ability, and attitude of others in sport/recreation
- Acting as a role model and mentor (on or off the court/playing field), embodying “service above self”, to motivate or inspire participation in sport and recreation
- Providing ongoing leadership, direction, encouragement, and support of sport/recreation for all abilities regardless of age