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2015 Skate Canada Achievement Awards The 2015 Skate Canada Achievement are now available on the Skate Canada website. The following awards can be submitted through the online nomination system available through the Skate Canada Info Centre website, which is quickest and most secure method of application. The deadline date for all nominations, with the exception of the Competitive Coach of Excellence Award is February 15, 2015. National Awards Skate Canada Club and Recreational Coach Award of Excellence Skate Canada Competitive Coach Award of Excellence (April 7, 2015) Skate Canada Officials Award of Excellence Elizabeth Swan Memorial Award Section Awards Section Volunteer Award of Excellence Section CanSkate Athlete Award Section STARSkate Athlete Award Section CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Section Volunteer Award Section Program Assistant Award Section Officials Award Section Volunteer Coach Award For all of the above awards, please follow these instructions for help with online award nominations: Access the Skate Canada Info Centre website at info.skatecanada.ca. To access the Skate Canada Achievement Awards nomination process click on the Events icon. Awards are separated out into two categories: those selected and awarded a t the National level as well as those selected and awarded within each Skate Canada Section. Separate menus are available for each. Any member of Skate Canada is eligible to nominate a member for any of the awards listed. The criteria for the awards can be found by clicking on each award. Please review the criteria for each award to assist you in ensuring that your candidate meets the necessary qualifications to be nominated. Read through the instructions below prior to submitting nominations. NEW CRITERIA: please note that there is new criteria for the STARSkate Athlete Award and the CanSkate Athlete Award. Nomination instructions: • • • • • • Enter all required information to complete the nomination. You have the opportunity to upload documents to support the nomination. These can be testimonials from other members or other documents intended to support the nomination. Additional documents are not mandatory, however they can enhance the nomination. Once the nomination has been completed, click on SUBMIT. You will now have an opportunity to PRINT your submission for your records. If you have an email address on file with Skate Canada, you will receive a confirmation of the submis sion by email. The nomination has now been successfully submitted and will be provided to the committee reviewing nominations for this award Only one nomination per member per award can be submitted All nominees must be in good standing with Skate Canada. If you require any assistance with online nominations, please contact the Member Services Department by email at memberservices@skatecanada.ca or by telephone at 1.888.747.2372. Award nominations are officially open. Thank you in advance for your nominations, and best of luck to all nominees! 22