The Archery Canada Annual Awards are intended to recognize those volunteers, archers, coaches and judges who have excelled at a level above that of Provincial awards. These awards show a progression in volunteerism, coaching, judging, management, and shooting from provincial to national level. 

The 2020 Season was bereft of competition and for this reason, the Athlete of the Year Awards will not be presented, though we continue to seek to recognize the many people who contribute to the development of the sport. The 2020 Archery Canada Annual Awards will be announced and presented through virtual recognition and if possible at the 2021 Canadian Outdoor Championships awards banquet in Prince Edward Island. 

The list of the award categories and the criteria are provided below. A full listing of previous recipients is available on the Archery Canada website: https://archerycanada.ca/about-us/awards/

An e-form has been developed for the nomination process and can be accessed online at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020-Archery-Canada-Awards 

Please submit your nomination NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2021 5PM EASTERN TIME. The nominations will be reviewed by the Archery Canada Board of Directors.

ANNUAL AWARD DESCRIPTIONS

D.M. Lovo Award 

• Outstanding long-term contribution to the sport of archery in Canada

The Greg Durward Volunteer of the Year Award

• A significant contribution to the development of archery in Canada
• An active volunteer on at least 2 levels of the archery network (NSO &/or PSO &/or club)

Hank Wiseman Coach of the Year Award

• Minimum NCCP Introduction to Intermediate Archery certification
• Coach demonstrates athlete development principles, and demonstrates a commitment to the principles of TrueSport (www.truesport.ca)
• Coaches at least 1 national team or Squad athlete
• Exemplifies dedication to coaching by promoting coaching certification or by making significant contributions to archery coaching in Canada through teaching, mentoring etc.

Peter Garrett 3D Archery Award

This annual award is intended to recognize achievements in 3D Archery, recognizing an archer for international excellence every 2nd year (beginning with the 2019 season) and recognizing a builder in 3D archery every other year. The award does not have to be awarded each year, but the order will always be respected such that athletes are recognized in the year following the 3D World Championships.

Builder Award (2020)

• A significant contribution to the development of 3D archery in Canada
• An active volunteer on at least 2 levels of the archery network (NSO &/or PSO &/or club)

Sylvio Beauregard Judge of the Year Award 

• Minimum provincial level Judge status
• Judges, athlete development principles, fair play and sportsmanship
• Exemplifies dedication to judging by promoting judge certification

Volunteer Pins

Archery Canada also works with its Member Provinces and Territories to recognize volunteers at the Club and  PTSO level. The following Volunteer Pins are available. A volunteer can only receive one pin at each level.

Bronze Volunteer Recognition Pin 

Bronze Volunteer Recognition Pin can be awarded by a Club, Province or Archery Canada, pins are purchased by the Club or Province.

• An Archery Canada member who demonstrated long-term commitment to organized archery at the club/local level in the capacity of volunteer builder, administrator, official, coach or other supporting role.
•  The chairperson or member of an Archery Canada committee or sub-committee who demonstrated commitment and competency to deliver programmes and/or services. 

Silver Volunteer Recognition Pin 

Silver Volunteer Recognition Pin can be awarded by a PSO or by the Archery Canada Board, pins may be purchased by the Province from Archery Canada. 

• An Archery Canada member who demonstrated long-term commitment to archery at the local or provincial level in the capacity of volunteer builder, administrator, official, coach or other supporting role, who has received a Bronze Volunteer Recognition Pin already. 
• The chairperson(s) of a national championship organizing committee. 
• The chairperson(s) of the Canada Games organising committee. 
• The chairperson or member of an Archery Canada committee or sub-committee who demonstrated exceptional commitment and competency in fulfilling the portfolio’s demands 

Gold Volunteer Recognition Pin

Gold Volunteer Recognition Pins are awarded by the Archery Canada Board donated from Archery Canada inventory. 

• An Archery Canada member who demonstrated outstanding, long-term commitment to archery at the local, provincial or national level in the capacity of volunteer builder, administrator, official, coach or other supporting role, who has received a Silver Volunteer Recognition Pin already. 
• A national-level volunteer whose long-term commitment to Archery Canada needs recognition by the membership. 

Under special circumstances, the Archery Canada Board of Directors may award Diamond Volunteer Recognition Pin for long time volunteerism.

To nominate an individual for a volunteer pin please email the nomination with a brief description to Karl Balisch, Acting Executive Director at kbalisch@archerycanada.ca