Award Criteria for Athlete Awards: Track & Field (view full policy)
- Best Performances Indoor and/or Outdoor;
- Honours and achievements (e.g. Gold Medal at Legion Championships, Named to National Team, etc.);
- Provincial and National, and world ranking;
- Provincial and National Records;
- Overall high participation at events.
Award Criteria for Team of the Year (view full policy)
- To recognize a relay or cross country running team that has achieved an outstanding performance such as winning a title, banner, medal, established a new record, or other notable achievement.
Critères de prix pour l’athlète vétéran de l’année (voir la politique complète)
- Meilleures performances intérieur et/ou extérieur;
- Distinctions honorifiques et réalisations (ex. Médaille d’or aux championnats de la Légion, nommés à l’équipe nationale, etc.);
- Classement provincial, national et mondial;
- Records provinciaux et nationaux;
- Forte participation global aux événements (pour Cours Saute Lance Roule).
Award Criteria for Cross Country Running (view full policy)
- Best Performances;
- Honours and achievements (Medals, USport All-Star, University Conference All-Star, Team MVP, team banners, etc.);
- Overall high participation at events.
Award Criteria for Outstanding Performer each male & female (view full policy)
- To recognize an athlete who has been chosen as ANB's top performer;
- Must be chosen from an award winner in categories "Athlete Awards: Track & Field", "Masters Athlete of the Year" or "Cross Country Running".
Award Criteria for Spirit of Sport Award (view full policy)
To recognize an athlete who represents Athletics and ANB in a positive manner as a good steward of the sport of Athletics and may include:
- Enthusiastically promotes the sport of Athletics and encourages others to participate;
- The athlete shows a high level of training or involvement in or giving back to the sport;
- The athlete shows consistent and high participation at ANB events;
- The athlete may have achievements under adverse conditions, unique achievement;
- The athlete has good provincial performances (medalist);
- Although it is not encouraged that an individual win this award more than once, there are no limits or restrictions as to the number of times an individual can win this award.
Award Criteria for Coaching Excellence Award (view full policy)
Highlights of coaching accomplishments that may include:
- Highest level to which athletes were coached (i.e. national championships, provincial records, etc...) and their best results;
- Provincial, National or International Team/Coaching appointments (e.g. Legion Team Coach, National Team Coach, etc.);
- Current level of NCCP certification;
- Commitment to NCCP certification and upgrades;
- Professional Development undertaken to further their coach development;
- Participation in summits, clinics, presentation;
- Years Coaching;
- Club Development initiatives;
- Innovation in coaching strategies/techniques and support of Long Term Athlete Development principles;
- Development of athletes (continued improvements in sport, life, emotional well being, etc;
- Positive interaction with athletes, other coaches, meet officials, and administrators;
- Good steward of the sport of Athletics;
- Any other important information about this candidate. This may include club development, involvement in or giving back to the sport, consistency and high participation at ANB events, achievements under adverse conditions, unique achievements, or athlete/parent testimonials;
- Although it is not encouraged that an individual win this award more than once, there are no limits or restrictions as to the number of times an individual can win this award.
Award Criteria for Officiating Excellence Award (view full policy)
Highlights of officiating accomplishments that may include:
- Highest level at which officiating took place (i.e. National Championships, World Championships, etc.);
- Current level of certification;
- Commitment to certification and upgrades;
- Number and level of officiating appointments;
- Positive interaction with athletes, coaches, and other meet officials;
- Involvement in or giving back to the sport;
- Consistent and high participation at ANB events;
- Although it is not encouraged that an individual win this award more than once, there are no limits or restrictions as to the number of times an individual can win this award.
Award Criteria for Harold Nicholson Award for Outstanding Contribution (view full policy)
Harold Nicholson was president of ANB from 1989-2004 and from 2007-2011 making him the longest sitting president in ANB's history. He was responsible for incorporating ANB with Athletics Canada in 1991 and the development of its first set of policies. Harold was a Canadian Legion Youth Championship Team coach and Canada Games Team coach for many years. In 2012 he was awarded the National Investors Group Volunteer Sport Administrator of the Year at the Coaching Association of Canada.
Highlights volunteer accomplishments that may include:
- Tirelessly promotes Athletics in New Brunswick, champions the sport tirelessly and enthusiastically. Has a record of volunteering for their local club or ANB event or being an active ANB promoter;
- Number of events and number of years as volunteer;
- Consistent and high participation at ANB events;
- Consistent and high participation as an ANB administrator working towards advancement of the sport and towards programs;
- Positive interaction with athletes, coaches, meet officials, and administrators;
- Good steward of the sport of Athletics;
- Involvement in or giving back to the sport, club development, promotion and advancement of Athletics in New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada, and Canada;
- Although it is not encouraged that an individual win this award more than once, there are no limits or restrictions as to the number of times an individual can win this award.
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