The City of Melville Volunteer Recognition Awards
Click here for the Volunteer Award Nomination Form (PDF Fillable)
Presented by: The City of Melville Sport, Culture, and Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Board
The volunteer recognition program is organized by the City of Melville to recognize the contributions volunteers provide to sport, culture, recreation and overall community involvement. Its purpose is to recognize the volunteer contributions of people active in developing, administrating or providing programs and activities.
Awards may be presented in the following categories:
RECREATION – Individual
The Recreation Volunteer Award is presented to an individual who has shown exemplary community service in the administration and leadership of leisure activities. Recreation can involve sport, fitness, heritage, social, cultural, intellectual activity and outdoor pursuits.
CULTURE – Individual or Group
The Culture Volunteer Award is presented to an individual or a group whose volunteer efforts have contributed to the overall cultural identity of their community. This will encompass the area of heritage conservation, arts and/or multiculturalism.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Individual or Group
The Community Involvement Volunteer Award is presented to an individual or group who has shown exemplary community involvement and development. The individual or group has exhibited strong community spirit, pride, and enhanced the community through their volunteer actions.
YOUTH – Individual
The Youth Volunteer Award is presented to a youth, to a maximum of 18 years of age, who has demonstrated leadership qualities in one or more of the listed categories (sport, recreation, culture, community involvement). Please list the nominee’s date of birth on the nomination form.
SPORT – Individual
The Sport Volunteer Award is presented to an individual whose leadership qualities have contributed to the development of sport. It includes administration, leadership, coaching and participation in physical activities for enjoyment, fitness or excellence at all skill levels.
SENIOR – Individual
The Senior Volunteer Award is presented to a senior, being 55 years or older, who works with or volunteers with seniors. The person is involved and active in their community or district and belongs to organizations/committees within their community or district. The individual shares knowledge by teaching skills and/or resources (ie: quilting, knitting, sewing, carpentry, painting/drawing, etc) to others.
Nominations will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday, November 19, 2021. Please return the nomination form to the Horizon Credit Union Centre Administration Office 575 2nd Avenue West, Melville or to Melville City Hall at 430 Main Street, Melville. Forms may also be sent to:
City of Melville
ATTN: Recreation Dept.
Box 1240
Melville, SK.
S0A 2P0
The City of Melville Sport, Culture, Recreation & Leisure Services Advisory Board will select the award recipients December 2021.
For more information contact Kristin Renkas - Recreation & Programming Manager at 306-728-6847 or krenkas@melville.ca.