Athlete Lifetime Achievement Award

Award Criteria

Nominations will be judged on the strength of their submission by the following criteria:

• Participation
  
  • The nominee must be/have been a registered athlete in a Special Olympics sport club for a minimum of 10 years.
    
• Athletic and Personal Development
  
  • The nominee must have demonstrated success in his/her sport(s), doing their personal best to achieve their athletic goals.
    
  • The nominee must have demonstrated a dedication to improve their athletic skill over the course of their career.
    
  • The nominee must have demonstrated an improvement in personal growth and development over the course of their career.
    
• Sportsmanship
  
  • The nominee must exemplify/have exemplified the true spirit of Special Olympics.
    
  • The nominee must display/have displayed sportsmanship and consideration of fellow athletes, coaches and officials.
    
  • The nominee must/have consistently act/acted as a role model for other Special Olympics athletes.
    
• Additional Considerations
  
  • Please list any other significant achievements the nominee has achieved outside of their athletic accomplishments (i.e. International Global Ambassador, Board Member, etc.)