Volunteer & Clubs Awards
Section Volunteer Award
This award recognizes an active Club and/or Region volunteer whose contributions reflect passion for the sport and its participants, and is a role model for other volunteers, coaches and skaters.
This award will be presented to one person in each of the nine Skate AB|NT|NU Regions. The Region winner will be selected by the Local Region Awards Selection Committee. An overall Section Winner will then be selected from the Region winners by the Skate AB|NT|NU Awards Selection Committee.
The Award will be presented to the Section winner at the Skate AB|NT|NU Annual Awards Banquet who best meets the following criteria:
Criteria
- Active and currently registered adult volunteer whose club and/or region efforts have produced specific, positive results in his/her/their section
- An individual whose contributions reflect passion for the sport and its participants
- An individual who is an exemplary role model for other volunteers, skaters and/or coaches
- Has a minimum of five years of volunteer work in the sport of skating
- Shows an awareness and interest in the future direction of the sport
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
25 & 50 Year Service Award
Recognizes volunteers who have contributed 25 and 50 years of service to the sport of figure skating.
Club and/or Region volunteer whose contributions reflect passion for the sport and its participants, and is a role model for other volunteers, coaches and skaters.
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
Marilyn Chidlow Volunteer Award
The Marilyn Chidlow Volunteer Award recognizes the efforts of grassroots volunteers who work diligently to ensure club skating programs and skating family members are successful. In support of volunteers dedicated to the Section’s Clubs and Skating Schools, the Section would like to recognize one volunteer in each club and skating school per year. In recognition, a lapel pin and certificate will be provided to the recipients of this award.
The Marilyn Chidlow Volunteer Award is a once in a lifetime award. Please refer to the list of past recipients prior to submitting a nomination:
Marilyn Chidlow Volunteer Award Recipients Archives (February 2026)
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
Section Elizabeth Swan Memorial Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize an individual for his/her/their dedication and contribution to the discipline of synchronized skating in Skate AB|NT|NU
Nominations for the Elizabeth Swan Memorial Award will be submitted to the Section and one winner will be determined by the Skate AB|NT|NU Awards Selection Committee.
The award will be presented at the Skate AB|NT|NU Awards Banquet.
Criteria
- Active adult volunteer (including officials, event organizers, administrators and representatives, etc.) recognized for his/her contribution to synchronized skating
- Reflect the characteristics of Elizabeth Swan - dedication, perseverance, commitment, passion and spirit
- A strong desire and interest in promoting the sport of synchronized skating within and beyond the skating community
- An individual who is aware of, and supports, the development of all levels of synchronized skating
- An individual who has given at least 2 years to the discipline of synchronized skating in a volunteer capacity
Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
National Volunteer & Clubs Award
National Volunteer Award
This award will be presented at the Skate Canada Ice Summit to one person from each of the ten Sections who meets the following criteria:
Criteria
- Active and currently registered adult volunteer in good standing whose efforts have produced specific, positive results
- An individual who volunteers at a club, section, or national level and works in any capacity (e.g. board member, committee volunteer, event volunteer, etc.)
- An individual who has gone above and beyond in their role to make a positive difference
- An individual whose contributions reflect passion for the sport and its participants
- An individual who is an exemplary role model for other volunteers, skaters and/or coaches
- Has a minimum of ten years volunteer work in the sport of skating
- Shows an awareness and interest in the future direction of the sport
- Embodies and exemplifies Skate Canada values of safety, integrity, collaboration, excellence and innovation
Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
National Club/School Award
This award will be presented at the Skate Canada Ice Summit to one Club/School from each of the ten Sections that demonstrates exceptional performance, exemplifies Skate Canada values, maintains or increases its registration, meets or exceeds all program delivery standards, demonstrates strong collaboration among its volunteers, coaches and administrators, employs innovative marketing and social media strategies and cultivates a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.
Criteria
Nominees must meet the minimum criteria defined below and must consent to their nomination.
- An active and operational, registered club or school in good standing
- Demonstrates that it supports, and meets or exceeds all program delivery standards
- Maintains or increases its registration
- Maintains or increases the number of assessments taken by registrants
- Demonstrates strong collaboration among its volunteers, coaches, and administrators
- Demonstrates effective and innovative marketing and social media strategies
- Cultivates and maintains a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment
- Embodies and exemplifies Skate Canada values of safety, integrity, collaboration, excellence and innovation
- Has complied with the Club and Skating School Operating Requirements and has not received a warning or been sanctioned for not following these requirements during the current or past skating season.
This award will be presented to one club or school at the Skate Canada Ice Summit. Skate Canada reserves the right to not present this award in any given year. The Skate Canada President, chair of the Program Development Committee, Senior Manager Coaching, Senior Manager Skating Programs and Corporate Services Director will select the winner.
Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM MT
If you have any questions you can contact the Section Office at:
info@skateabnwtnun.ca
1-(866)-294-0663