How to make a nomination

Use our online nomination form to submit your nominee. Any organization, association or individual may submit nominations. Please consult our eligibility criteria to ensure your nominee will be considered.

In order for a nomination to be considered, all sections of the form must be completed. There are different requirements for different awards, which are outlined in detail below.

Ensure that you provide specific performance achievements and competition results, including dates and detailed competition names.

If you have any difficulty with the nomination form, or have questions about our nominations process, please email [email protected]

 

Nomination Requirements: Individual Sport Award

Annual Performance Summary: Only achievements and performances in the calendar year of 2025 will be considered when selecting award winners. Provide specific performance achievements and competition results, including dates and detailed competition names.

Photo – action photos are preferred – please respect copyrights

Postsecondary Status (to determine eligibility for Howard Darwin scholarships)

Professional Status – only amateur athletes please

Contact Information – of the nominator and the nominee

 

Nomination Requirements: Team Award

Provincial Championships won in 2025. This is the minimum requirement for this award.

National Medals won in 2025, if applicable

Additional Championships won in 2025, if applicable

Team Photo or championship banner/trophy group photo

Team Roster Including Players and Coaches

Contact Information for Team Lead (only 1 individual required)

 

Nomination Requirements: Athlete of the Year

Please note that the Athletes of the Year are selected from among the Individual Sport Award winners. Therefore, to be considered for Athlete of the Year please submit a nomination for their sport award (see above).

Nomination Requirements: Team of the Year

Please note that the Teams of the Year are selected from among the Team Award winners. Therefore, to be considered for Team of the Year please submit a nomination under the Team Award (see above).

 

Nomination Requirements: Coach of the Year

Annual Performance Summary: Only achievements and performances in the calendar year of 2025 will be considered when selecting award winners. However, please note if any of their achievements are important milestones in their career, such as a first international assignment, a 10th international medal, etc. Provide specific performance achievements and competition results, including dates and detailed competition names.

Photo – action photos are preferred – please respect copyrights

Professional Status: the employment status of the coach is not relevant. However they will be selected only based on their coaching achievements within amateur athletics.

Contact Information – of the nominator and the nominee

 

Nomination Requirements: Lifetime Awards

Career Summary – notable achievements on the local, provincial, national, and international levels over the past 20 years. Impact on sport in the Ottawa community.

Photo – action photos are preferred – please respect copyrights

Contact Information – of the nominator and the nominee

 

Nomination Requirements: Mayor’s Cup

Career Summary – notable achievements on the local level over the past 20 years. Impact on sport in the Ottawa community, in various capacities.

Photo – action photos are preferred – please respect copyrights

Contact Information – of the nominator and the nominee

 

Nomination Requirements: Sport Endowment

Organization purpose and recent accomplishments. Goals for new projects.

Photo – action photos are preferred – please respect copyrights and participant release for children if applicable.

Contact Information – of the nominator and the nominee