The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) Women and Sport Breakthrough Awards are presented bi-annually to outstanding nominees who have used innovative ideas and alternative approaches to encourage and enable more girls and women to
participate/lead/coach in sport and physical activity.
The Breakthrough
Awards recognize the achievements of those individuals and organizations that
have challenged the traditional limits to participation in Sport and Physical
Activity, and have empowered girls and women to participate more fully.
Awards are presented in the following five categories:
• INDIVIDUAL OR PARTICIPANT AWARD (Community/Provincial Level or National
Level): Recognizing an individual whose accomplishments have pushed the limits
and enhanced the participation of girls and women in sport and physical
activity.
• MEDIA AWARD (Community/Provincial Level or National Level):
Recognizing a member of the media who has increased the profile and awareness of
the achievements, abilities, and potential of girls and women in sport and
physical activity.
• ORGANIZATION (Community/Provincial Level or National
Level): Honouring an organization that has provided funds or services to enable
fuller participation by girls and women in sport and physical activity.
• YOUTH: Recognizing an outstanding female youth (18 years of age or
younger as of December 31, 2006) who has taken an active role in encouraging
more girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity.
• MARION LAY HERSTORICAL AWARD: Recognizing an individual, group or
organization whose long-term activities and achievements directly affected,
improved, or positively influenced girls and women in sport and physical
activity.
Deadline for nominations: February 28, 2007 – 5:00 PM
(EST)
For more detailed information on the Breakthrough Awards and
to download a nomination form please visit the CAAWS website at http://www.caaws.ca/e/awards/breakthrough
participate/lead/coach in sport and physical activity.
The Breakthrough
Awards recognize the achievements of those individuals and organizations that
have challenged the traditional limits to participation in Sport and Physical
Activity, and have empowered girls and women to participate more fully.
Awards are presented in the following five categories:
• INDIVIDUAL OR PARTICIPANT AWARD (Community/Provincial Level or National
Level): Recognizing an individual whose accomplishments have pushed the limits
and enhanced the participation of girls and women in sport and physical
activity.
• MEDIA AWARD (Community/Provincial Level or National Level):
Recognizing a member of the media who has increased the profile and awareness of
the achievements, abilities, and potential of girls and women in sport and
physical activity.
• ORGANIZATION (Community/Provincial Level or National
Level): Honouring an organization that has provided funds or services to enable
fuller participation by girls and women in sport and physical activity.
• YOUTH: Recognizing an outstanding female youth (18 years of age or
younger as of December 31, 2006) who has taken an active role in encouraging
more girls and women to participate in sport and physical activity.
• MARION LAY HERSTORICAL AWARD: Recognizing an individual, group or
organization whose long-term activities and achievements directly affected,
improved, or positively influenced girls and women in sport and physical
activity.
Deadline for nominations: February 28, 2007 – 5:00 PM
(EST)
For more detailed information on the Breakthrough Awards and
to download a nomination form please visit the CAAWS website at http://www.caaws.ca/e/awards/breakthrough