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45 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION MWSOA is an association of referees serving referees. Since we don’t always get the recognition we may deserve on the field, the Board wanted to provide for a mechanism to acknowledge the hard work and success of our members. As such, the Awards and Recognition Committee was formed to look out for individuals who get it done, game after game, on and off the field. Annually, the committee will work to recognize individuals with the following: OUTSTANDING OFFICIAL AWARD The outstanding official award will recognize an outstanding MWSOA official who exemplifies the highest level of soccer officiating excellence at all levels. OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTOR AWARD The Outstanding Contributor Award will recognize a member of MWSOA who has contributed an abundance of time and effort to enhance the betterment of our organization, and soccer as a whole, in varied areas including refereeing, administration, coaching, and volunteering with nonprofit organizations and charitable causes. HALL OF FAME Annually, the awards/recognition committee shall recommend members to the Executive Board, who will serve as the reviewing, selection and voting committee of MWSOA Hall of Fame members. To be nominated, an official must be a member of the Midwest Soccer Officials Association in good standing, and must have 15 years total as an act ive member in MWSOA. The candidate must have exhibited interest in, and have participated in, related activities of MWSOA either as an officer, Trustee Board member, or a volunteer in internal or external MWSOA activities. To nominate a member for any of these awards, please visit the Award and Recognition Committee’s page on our website, http://mwsoa.com/awards 45