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School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador accepting nominations for annual awards

School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador (SSNL) is now accepting nominations for its annual awards. An awards banquet will be held June 3 in conjunction with the SSNL�s Annual General Meeting, where all awards will be presented.

Nominations must be received from a school who is a member of SSNL and must be on the official nomination form. The deadline for receipt of nominations is April 22, 2005.

The following awards are open for nomination: Br. G.I. Moore Student-Athletes of the Year, Coach of the Year, Coaching Service Award and Honor Award.

The Br. G.I. Moore Student-Athlete of the Year Awards are presented annually to the graduating male and female student-athlete who best combines athletic and academic success and exemplifies the true qualities of a student-athlete. Winners receive a $750 scholarship from Newfoundland Power while 1st and 2nd runners-up receive $500 and $250 awards respectively from the provincial government, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation.

The Coach of the Year Award, as the name indicates, is reserved for the high school coach who has had an outstanding season of success at high school events. Consideration is also given to past success as well as the coaching philosophy of the individual.

A maximum of three coaching service awards are presented annually. These awards are given in recognition of a long career in high school coaching. Coaching service award winners will demonstrate through a lengthy and successful coaching career, a strong developmental program at the school(s) as well as a solid coaching philosophy which is in line with the philosophy of SSNL.

The Honour Award is the most prestigious award SSNL presents to its volunteers within School Sport. It is given to honour an individual�s long term commitment to the goals and mission of school sport. The winner will have shown through work at the zone, regional and provincial and/or provincial level, as a coach, convener, or administrator, a commitment to furthering the objectives of school sport.

In addition to these major awards which are decided by ballot from the awards committee members, SSNL also recognizes the contribution of volunteers at the grassroots level with 10 regional recognition awards which are decided upon at the regional level.

One of SSNL�s corporate sponsors - School Milk Foundation - sponsors School of the Year Awards that are also presented on an annual basis. Points for each school are tabulated throughout the school year based on participation, success and sportsmanship in SSNL events. The school in each classification amassing the most points accumulated from all 12 sports are presented with the School of the Year banner.

For more information on these awards or the nomination process, please contact SSNL office at (709) 729-2795 or contact the athletic director at your local school.

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