Club Member Award
Called [Year] Birkie Award (e.g. 2020 Birkie Award)
This is awarded to a club member for services provided that benefit:
- Club committee e.g. as a committee member or supporting it;
- Programs e.g. junior coaching, junior camps, adult instruction, search & rescue;
- Events e.g. social functions, ski de femme
- All members e.g. clubhouse steward, skidoo maintenance
- Kangaroo Hoppet
Selection Panel — Made up of the President and the two previous winners.
For 2021 this would be the 2018 & 2019 winners of the Ian Ryan Award i.e. Ann Bellingham & Blair Hume.
Nominations — members should have the option to be able to nominate a person(s) for the Award which the Selection Panel can consider. Note – nominations have to be in by the May committee meeting.
When awarded — Following the year in which it is won and at a social function during the season as happened for the Ian Ryan Award.
The Award itself — A framed certificate indicating, in summary, the member’s achievements and contributions to the club. For example: For outstanding service and commitment to club programs & events.
Ongoing display in the Clubhouse — An honour board will be displayed in the Clubhouse. Each year the recipient’s name is placed on it.
Note — previous Ian Ryan Award recipients will be eligible.
Life Membership
- A notice should be placed in the first BNSC Bulletin of the year calling for nominations for Life Membership. At the discretion of the committee a nomination can be made at a later date.
- A sub-committee made up of three existing Life Members will be given the task of receiving nominations (must have a seconder) and to make recommendations to the General Committee. This can be done via email or at a later meeting and a vote taken.
- The Life Membership Award will take the form of a framed certificate indicating in summary the member’s achievements and contributions to the club.
- The Life Membership may be presented at the annual pre-season casserole dinner in June, the mid-season dinner in July, the end of season BBQ or at another function.
- Life Memberships are awarded to honour a major contribution to the club over an extended period of time, with a maximum of two in any one year.
Certificates of Appreciation
- A notice should be placed in the first BNSC Bulletin of the year calling for nominations for Certificates of Appreciation. At the discretion of the committee a nomination can be made at a later date
- Nominations (must have a seconder) should be sent to the secretary and forwarded to the General Committee. This can be done via email or at a later meeting and a vote taken.
- The Certificate of Appreciation Award will take the form of a framed certificate indicating in summary the recipient’s achievements and contributions to the club.
- The Certificate of Appreciation may be presented at the annual pre-season casserole dinner in June, the mid-season dinner in July, the end of season BBQ or at another function.
- There is no limit on the number of Certificates of Appreciation in any one year.
- Certificates of Appreciation can be awarded to members or other supporters including volunteers and businesses e.g. sponsors, grant providers & community organisations.
Policy reviewed and ratified …………..