Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards

Nominate a Coach for an Ontario Coaching Excellence Award and they could win $500!

The Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards are awarded annually to 10 exemplary coaches across Ontario to celebrate and recognize coaches for the integral role they play with their team(s), sport and community.

Winning coaches will also be awarded a $500 prize reimbursement to be used on purchases for their team/club/organization, from local Ontario/Canadian businesses, proudly provided by Hydro One Inc.

Hydro One is committed to giving back to the communities where they live, work and play. Their community investment program builds safe communities across Ontario by focusing on safe play and safety training. As part of their program, Hydro One wants every child in Ontario to know how to play safely and that coaches play a big part in this work. Learn more about how Hydro One is energizing communities across Ontario at www.hydroone.com/about/sustainability/communities.

2021 selected coaches will be recognized during a broadcast awards show on September 18 as we kick off National Coaches Week across Ontario and Canada! #ThanksCoach.

Submit a 2021 award nomination by completing the form below. Nominations close July 5, 2021.

Awards Nomination Form

2021 Ontario Coaching Excellence Awards Nomination Form

Nominee & Nominator Information (click to open)

Please ensure the nominated coach has been consulted and agrees to allow their name to stand for nomination.

Coach Nominee Name *

Coach Nominee Phone Number *

Coach Nominee Email Address *

Coach Nominee Address (City, Postal Code)

Please identify if the coach nominee is any of the following. (If none apply, please select none of the above) *

Indigenous

Coaching for 20+ years

Coach of para athletes

First time coach (coaching less than 2 years)

None of the above

Is the coach nominee a current or previous employee of Hydro One Inc.? *

Yes

No

Not Sure

Nominator Name *

Nominator Phone Number *

Nominator Email Address *

Relation to coach nominee you wish to nominate (select all that apply) *

Colleague

Parent

Athlete

Board Member

OtherOther

How did you first hear about the awards?

Through CAO

Social Media

Hydro One

My Sport Organization (PSO/NSO)

Other

Contribution to Sport (click to open)

Please complete the following questions to describe why this nominee is an award winning coach.

What is the total number of years the nominee has been coaching? *

Which sport(s) does the nominee coach? *

What age of athlete(s) does the coach nominee primarily work with? (Please select up to a maximum of 3) *

0 – 5 years of age

6 – 9 years of age

10 – 13 years of age

14 – 17 years of age

18+ years of age

Adults (Masters)

What makes this coach stand apart from other coaches? Describe any outstanding qualities that make this coach nominee an award winning coach. (Max. 500 words) *

Please share how the coach works to ensure that athletes/groups who have previously been left out of the conversation, including BIPOC, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ & Para athletes/coaches are represented and included? (Max. 500 words)

What performance-based successes and/or community based impacts has the coach achieved? E.g., Increase in participation and/or retention rates, coaching an athlete/team to an important regional/provincial/national event and/or championship) (Max. 500 words) *

Describe how the nominee has demonstrated a commitment to safety and positive well-being of their participants, team(s) and/or community? (Ex: a coach who leads safety workshops, positively reinforces concussion protocols, developed a new way to keep their team safe during COVID-19, implemented a new safety program, a coach who has promoted inclusive sporting etc.) (Max. 500 words) *

References (click to open)

Please provide at least 2 reference contacts below CAO can contact to confirm coach nominee’s nomination.

Reference #1 – Name *

Reference #1 – Email Address *

Reference #1 – Phone Number *

Reference #2 – Name *

Reference #2 – Email Address *

Reference #2 – Phone Number *

Uploads (click to open)

Please upload at least one (1) photo of the nominee (Team photo, Coach in action etc.) *

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Maximum upload size: 52.43MB

Please submit any other documents that you feel help tell your nominated coach’s story (Optional)

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You may download the nomination questions and copy/paste your answers into the online portal when you are ready to submit, using the button below.

2021 Award Categories:

• Grassroots Coach Award (2 winners)
• School Sport Coach Award (2 winners – selected by OFSAA)
• Good-to-Great Coach Award (2 winners)
• Everyone Matters Coach Award
• Hydro One Safe Play Award
• Susan Kitchen Trailblazer Award
• Andy Higgins Lifetime Achievement Award