Officiating Association of Excellence Nomination Form

Description of Association of Excellence: This award is designed to recognize and reward an association for the overall quality of their association and the service that they provide to MSHSL member schools. Associations that would qualify for this award would have programs in most if not all of the following: Training, Recruiting, Mentoring, Retaining, Service to Schools and/or Conferences; Sportsmanship, Community Service or other special programs.

Criteria for the Award: To qualify for this award the Association must currently be a MSHSL Charter/Legacy Official’s Association.

Application Timeline and Process: The annual application deadline is January 20th. This award will be awarded on a biennial basis. Award recipients will be selected and notified by mid-February. Awards will be presented at the State Boys Basketball Tournament.

Name of Association Nominated

Number of years this Association has been in existence:

Number of MSHSL Registered Officials who are members of this Association:

List the sports served by this Association:

TRAINING: Describe in detail the methods used by this association to train both new and veteran officials. Include when and how often; who provides the training; the curriculum used; how the training is delivered; and the training requirements for your association - be as specific as possible.

MENTORING: Do you have a mentoring program? If so describe. Include who the mentors are and the training they receive; how they are aligned with mentees; expectations of mentors and mentees; how long it lasts; if the program is required and if so when members have to take and/or complete the program:

RECRUITING & RETAINING: Describe what the association does to recruit and retain officials. Include details of specific programs to attract new officials and to keep them officiating. Provide documentation of the success of these programs or initiatives:

SERVICE TO SCHOOLS/CONFERENCES: What impact has this association had on the schools, student athletes, coaches, conferences, and administrators that you serve? What services are provided:

COMMUNITY SERVICE: What other service has this association provided at youth, high school and college levels? Actions could include service to youth associations; volunteering to work at youth tournaments; volunteering to work at scrimmages or jamborees; or other community service projects:

SPORTSMANSHIP: Describe any programs or initiatives the association has developed in regard to sportsmanship of players, coaches and fans:

Please attach any other information that would support this nomination (not required):

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Submitter Information

Name of Contact Person (person submitting this application)

Phone Number (person submitting the application)

E-Mail (person submitting the application)

This application will not be considered unless the entire application is completed. Please note that the MSHSL Awards Selection Committee may request additional information regarding any proposal.