Volunteer of the Year Award

Roger Smith
2017 Volunteer of the Year
presented by Curling Canada Governor Scott Comfort (left)

The Business of Curling workshop program promotes volunteer development and recognition as a vital component to curling club operations. For example, we encourage our curling clubs to formally recognize volunteers at a volunteer appreciation night. This is the one of the more significant tools a club can use to retain and re-motivate their volunteer ‘workforce’.

By creating a national award, we hope to set the example thereby encouraging clubs to create their own recognition programs.

APPLICATION FORMS (download here)

Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
(click name for photo)

• Roger Smith (2017) – Club de curling Chelsea, Quebec
• Kate Barratt (2016) – Gibsons Curling Club, British Columbia
• Louis Tanguay (2015) – Winkler Curling Club, Manitoba
• Harvey Lyons (2014) – Lorette Curling Club, Dugald, Manitoba
• Jany Tanguay (2013) – Club de curling Kénogami, Jonquiere, Québec
• Samantha Stouffer (2012) – Paris Curling Club, Ontario
• Peter Waugh (2011) – Strait Area Community CC, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
• Brian Recksiedler (2010) – Morris CC, Manitoba
• John Lavich (2009) – Brookdale CC, Manitoba
• Ed Haggerty (2008) – Fredericton CC, New Brunswick
• 2007 – not awarded
• Tom Fry (2006) – Fort Frances CC, Ontario
• Suzanne Bertrand (2005) – Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse, Yukon
• Delbert Comeau (2004) – Clare CC, Meteghan, Nova Scotia
• François Vary (2003) – St. Lambert CC, St. Lambert, Quebec
• Ellery Robichaud (2002) – Curling Beausejour Inc., Moncton, New Brunswick
• Jake Lynka (2001) – Penticton CC, Penticton, British Columbia
• Stuart Parrott (2000) – Beausejour CC, Beausejour, Manitoba

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Volunteer of the Year Award is based on the nominee’s contributions from the previous curling season only. The winner of the 2018 award will be recognized for their efforts during the 2017-2018 season*. We are not looking for a lifetime of contributions since that would preclude those who have been members for a short time. The winner will receive an all-expense paid weekend trip for two to the 2019 Tim Hortons Brier where they will be recognized by Curling Canada during one of the playoff games. Provincial/territorial finalists will receive an exclusive embroidered garment. *In special circumstances, programs taking up to three years to develop will be considered.

Eligible volunteers will have contributed in ANY of the following areas:

• Special event (i.e. championship hosted at the club, anniversary celebrations);
• Building construction, renovations or upgrades (unpaid work);
• Program development for adults, persons with a disability, juniors, youth or schools (elementary, secondary, collegiate, university);
• Specific fundraising campaign;
• Successful membership campaign; and/or
• Successful volunteer recruitment.

Note: Eligible nominations are not necessarily restricted to these six areas. If your club has a deserving and eligible volunteer who contributed in an area not listed here, please send it in. It will be considered equally.

Your application must include the nominee’s:

• Name
• Home address and contact information
• Employment
• Hobbies or other interests
• Any Provincial/territorial or Curling Canada training (i.e. technical, coaching)
• Sweater size
• A high resolution digital image of nominee – head & shoulders (300 DPI)
• A written description of your nominee’s contribution and how that contribution had a significant impact on the curling club’s operation. This essay will describe exactly how the curling club benefited and must include measurable outcomes.

For example:

• Describe any financial benefit
• Was there a boost in membership?
• Was a new program developed?