P.E.I. Recreation and Sports
        Association for the Physically Challenged


... developing sport and recreation opportunities and services for residents of Prince Edward Island who are physically challenged.

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PEIRSAPC AWARDS


The following four prestigious awards are presented on an annual basis during the Annual General Meeting:
                        - Volunteer Recognition Awards
                        - Corporate Recognition Awards
                        - Harding Medical Award
                        - PEIRSAPC President's Award
                        - School Awards Program
 

Member groups of PEIRSAPC are eligible to forward nominations of deserving recipients for each award. A description of each of the award guidelines can be found below.

Volunteer Recognition Awards

PEIRSAPC will undertake the duties of presentation of Volunteer Recognition Awards at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association.  These awards will recognize outstanding volunteers within PEIRSAPC and its member   groups.

Procedure:

Outstanding volunteer contributions will be recognized by PEIRSAPC on a yearly basis.  Each member group of PEIRSAPC may forward a nomination(s) of an eligible award recipient(s), accompanied by necessary documentation and support.  Nominations will also be derived from the staff and Board of Directors of PEIRSAPC.

Nominations will be returned to the Awards Committee ( a sub-committee of the PEIRSAPC Board of Directors) prior to the AGM.  The Awards Committee is responsible for the final selection of the Volunteer Recognition Award recipients.

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Corporate Recognition Awards

PEIRSAPC will undertake the duties of presentation of Corporate Recognition Awards at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association.  These awards will recognize corporations / service clubs / other organization(s) / individual(s) and will be dependent on a minimum of $200 as the level of resources contributed (financial or services in kind).

Procedure:

Corporate Recognition Awards will be presented annually.  Each member group of PEIRSAPC may forward nominations of eligible award recipients, accompanied by necessary documentation and support.  Nominations will also be derived from the staff and Board of Directors of PEIRSAPC utilizing the financial records of the Association.

Nominations will be returned to the Awards Committee ( a sub-committee of the PEIRSAPC Board of Directors) prior to the AGM.  The Awards Committee is responsible for the final selection of the Corporate Recognition Award recipients.

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Harding Medical Award

PEIRSAPC will undertake the duty of presentation of the Harding Medical Award at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association.  This award will recognize the outstanding athletic and personal achievement over the preceding one year period in the area of sport for the physically challenged (male / female). A small honorarium shall be presented to the athlete by Harding Medical.

Procedure:

The Harding Medical Award may be presented annually.  Each member group may forward one nomination of an eligible award recipient, accompanied by necessary documentation and support.  Nominations will also be derived from the staff and Board of Directors.

Nominations will be returned to the Awards Committee ( a sub-committee of the PEIRSAPC Board of Directors) prior to the AGM.  The Awards Committee is responsible for the final selection of the award recipient.

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PEIRSAPC President’s Award

PEIRSAPC will undertake the duty of presentation of the PEIRSAPC President’s Award commencing at the 1998 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association.  The President’s Award will recognize significant and unique contributions to the PEIRSAPC by an individual, group or organization.

Procedure:

The PEIRSAPC President’s Award may be presented annually.  Each member group may forward one nomination of an eligible award recipient, accompanied by necessary documentation and support.  Nominations will also be derived from the staff and Board of Directors of PEIRSAPC.

Nominations will be returned to the Awards Committee ( a sub-committee of the PEIRSAPC Board of Directors) prior to the AGM.  The Awards Committee will review all nominations and present recommendations to the President who will make the final selection of the PEIRSAPC President’s Award recipient.

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School Award Program

The PEIRSAPC Athlete Fund was created through generous support from people throughout the province of Prince Edward Island. This program is intended to support students who are physically challenged in all three levels of school...(elementary / junior / senior)...and have demonstrated interest and involvement in recreation and / or sport. There will be an average of four(4) awards given out at each school level. The awards have a value of $60.00 for senior high school students, $40.00 for junior high school students, and $25.00 for elementary school students.

ELIGIBILITY

* Resident of PEI.
* Individual who is physically challenged.
* Active in sport/recreation programs at the community or school level.

REQUIREMENTS

* School staff member will complete nomination form (over). Attach an additional sheet if extra space is required.
* Nominations must be received by April 30th of current year.
* Successful nominees will be invited to accept their award at the PEIRSAPC Annual General Meeting in June of current year.


For more information on any of these prestigious awards, please contact us.
 
PEIRSAPC Office
P.O. Box 841
Charlottetown, PEI
C1A 7L9
Tel: (902) 368-4540
rsapc@isn.net

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