• Hockey Australia Award of Merit Nomination

    Provide the nominee’s details, contributions, and supporting information for your award submission.

  • Purpose of the Award

    The Hockey Australia Award of Merit recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to hockey at a grass roots, club and state level. These contributions may be through administration, coaching, officiating, development, volunteering, or other services that have positively impacted the sport. National and international level contributions through Hockey Australia or the Federation of international hockey can be included but is not an essential criterion.

  • Eligibility Criteria
    To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must have:
    • Have made a notable and meaningful contribution to hockey in Australia at a club and state level.
    • Completed a minimum of 10 to 15 years of service, which includes combined roles of Club and State capacity (recommended benchmark; may be exceeded for stronger consideration).
    • Have contributed in a volunteer capacity. Honorarium roles (small token payment) may be considered only where contribution exceeds role expectations.
    • The general attitude and overall demeanour must reflect a dedication to the values of hockey in Australia.

    Examples of contributions may include (but are not limited to):
    • Technical roles (coaching, officiating, umpiring)
    • Administration and governance
    • Facility or stadium development
    • Strategic or program development
    • Facilitation of Development courses for coaching and officiating

    Preferable but not essential:
    • Service with Hockey Australia
    • Involvement with international federations (e.g., FIH)

    Exclusions
    • A nominee’s playing career will not be a prime consideration but only an indication of involvement in our sport.
    • Paid or contracted roles will not be considered as part of the assessment but only used as an indication of involvement in our sport.

  • Nominee Details

  • Date of Birth*
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  • Date of Death (if applicable)
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year

  • Contributions to Australian Hockey

  • Volunteer Status Declaration: Were any of the roles described above paid or contracted positions?*

  • Supporting Information

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  • Supporting documents attached?*
  • Letters of support included (if applicable)?

  • Nominating Body Details

    (State/Territory Association)

  • Declaration

  • We confirm that this nomination has been endorsed by the relevant member association (State/Territory body) and that the information provided is accurate to the best of our knowledge.

  • Date*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
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