Volunteer Of Year Program

Volunteer of the Year Recognition Program

 

2009 GAO Volunteer of the Year Award (Nomination Form)

 

2009 GAO District Volunteer of the Year Award (Nomination Form)

 

RCGA Volunteer of the Year Award

Award - GAO Volunteer of the Year Award

The GAO Volunteer of the Year Recognition Program has been designed to recognize outstanding performance and contributions by volunteers who have played an instrumental role in promoting the growth and development of amateur golf throughout the Province of Ontario while preserving the integrity and traditions of the game. Recognition goes a long way; this program will assist the association and districts in recruiting and retaining an abundance of valued volunteers.

Recognition - The Award winner will receive a recognition package that will include the following:

• Thank you letter from the President of the GAO
• GAO Volunteer Recognition Certificate
• GAO Volunteer Recognition Plaque
• GAO Volunteer of the Year Recognition Pin
• Recognition on the GAO web-site, in the GAO Newsletter, OG Magazine and in the GAO Yearbook.
• Recognition at Annual General Meeting.

 

Eligibility

 

Individuals who are currently active members of the GAO and have been involved with the Golf Association in a volunteer capacity for more than 3 consecutive years. These individuals will have made a considerable contribution to amateur golf in Ontario through any of the various GAO initiatives (training programs, junior camps, player development, fundraising, working GAO Provincial and/ or District Events, etc…)

Nomination Proceedures/Criteria

 

The GAO would like to hear about the individuals in our Province who have made a valuable contribution to golf in Ontario and deserve recognition for their efforts.

• Nominees shall have made a significant contribution towards increasing the understanding and recognition of the Golf Association of Ontario; its programs and initiatives.
• Nominees must be pro-active in the delivery of golf programs and or services dedicated to promoting and expanding amateur golf at their Club level, Provincial and or District level etc…
• State how the individual has influenced the growth and development of amateur golf in his/her Province.
• If an individual is nominated and not selected, that individual may be nominated again the following year.
• Nominees must not have won this award in the past three (3) years.

 

There shall be no more than one (1) GAO Volunteer of the Year elected annually.

Nominations for Volunteer of the Year may be submitted by:

• GAO Member Clubs
• GAO Volunteers
• Individual Members of the GAO
• GAO Committees

All Nominations must be forwarded to the GAO office by the deadline date.

The GAO depends on you for your voluntary support. Thanks for your involvement!