UNE Life - The 72nd UNE Sports Awards Nomination Forms

A FULL LIST OF AWARDS AND APPLICABLE NOMINATION FORMS ARE BELOW.
FOR ENQUIRIES OR ISSUES, PLEASE CONTACT CAITLIN BRYCE AT CBRYCE3@UNE.EDU.AU

Sportsperson of the Year - Nomination Form

The Bill Hanlan Shield shall be presented to a student of UNE who, whilst displaying good sportsmanship, has reached a higher level of achievement in sport than all other students of UNE. This achievement should have occurred during the twelve months preceding the award, and whilst enrolled at the University.

UNE Club of the Year - Nomination Form

This award will be presented to the club affilliated with SportUNE or a UNE college which represents the University in a regular Armidale or regional competition which, in the opinion ofthe Blues Committee, has achieved the most during the past twelve months or current season in regular competitions.

Blue & Half Blue - Nomination Form

a) Blue. The Blue shall be awarded to members who have shown outstanding ability, normally when representing the University, and who have reached a standard comparable to that generally achieved by the best sportspersons in other Australian Universities. Also, to be eligible for the award of a Blue, a member shall have displayed good sportsmanship and support for the UNE Club making the nomination or contributed towards sport at UNE.

b) Half Blue. The Half Blue shall be awarded to members who, normally when representing the University, have achieved a standard in their sport well above average for Australian Universities. Also, to be eligible for the award of a Half Blue, a member shall have displayed good sportsmanship and support for the UNE Club making the nomination or contributed towards sport at UNE.

UNE Club Honours - Nomination Form

To qualify for a Club Honours Award a nominee shall have made an exceptional contribution to the organisation and administration of a UNE Sporting Club over a sustained period, including the year of nomination.

Coach of the Year - Nomination Form

Minimum Qualification - Level 1 Accreditation.

1. Demonstrated application of appropriate and accepted training theory and coaching principles to improve the level of performance of the team or the athlete.
2. Demonstrated coaching success with a team, including winning a competition or clear improvement of a team from one season to next, or within a season.
3. Evidence of attracting players to the Club/maintaining members in the Club in order to develop the Club.
4. Active participation in the affairs of the Club.
5. Clear record of achievements in the year under review.
6. Presentation of a positive image of coaching and the role of the Coach.
7. Nominees will be coaches of UNE teams or UNE College teams competing at a local, regional or higher competition level.

Olivia Molineaux - Nomination Form

1. The nominee will have made an outstanding contribution to Mary Bagnall or President's Trophy sport, as a student of the University of New England, over over a sustained period, including the year of nomination.
2. The nominee must show clear evidence of possessing organisational skills in relation to Intercollegiate Sport for a minimum period of one year, preferably as an MB/PT representative.

Spirit of Sport at UNE - Nomination Form

1. Nominees will have contributed positively to the promotion and development of Sport at UNE.
2. Nominees will have displayed pride in representing their sporting club or college.
3. Active participation in a range of sporting activities/events above those normally expected in Club/Intercollegiate competitions.

Sports Administrator of the Year - Nomination Form

1. Nominees will have a proven capacity to liaise with SportUNE.
2. Evidence of liaising with counterparts in other institutions (where appropriate) and/or liaising with sport organisers/Presidents of UNE Clubs or Colleges.
3. Show clear evidence of possessing appropriate leadership qualities and organisational skills through managing a club or being active in the SportUNE Administration.
4. Evidence of promoting the good name of SportUNE and the University in the wider community.
5. Evidence of a general contribution to sport.
6. It is expected that nominees will be Members of SportUNE

Sports Recognition Award - Nomination Form

1. In order to be eligible for the Sports recognition award, a nominee shall have made an "all round" contribution to sport at UNE as either a participant or administrator. It will be expected that the nominee will have been actively involved with SportUNE for a sustained period, including the year of nomination. The minimum criterion as a participant is representation in three sports in local/regional competition or at Intervarsity Championships/Games.
2. Nominees should be members of SportUNE, although in exceptional circumstances the Blues Committee will consider a nomination from a person other than a Member who has made a major contribution to University sport.

UNE Club Team of the Year - Nomination Form

The award will be presented to the University Team which, in the opinion of the Blues Committee, has achieved the most in representing UNE during the past twelve months or current season in regular competitions. Where a University College team represents the University in a regular Armidale or Regional competition, the College team will be eligible to be nominated for the award.