Nic Naitanui – West Coast Eagles, Perry Home - AFLSA of the Year Winner 2009, Jan Cooper - Female Football Development WAFC/AFL, Steven Hill – Fremantle Football Club.
WA FOOTBALL COMMISSION - AFL SCHOOL AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The AFL School Ambassador of the Year Awards has been revamped for 2010 to include six additional categories for nomination to recognise teachers who have excelled in particular areas such as an Outstanding Remote School Program and an Outstanding Multicultural Program.
INTRODUCTION
The AFL School Ambassador (AFLSA) program was introduced into WA schools in 2004. It aims to produce enhanced educational outcomes in literacy, numeracy, health and physical education by providing quality AFL resources to schools and by recognising and rewarding teachers who strongly promote our game in their school and community.
The 2010 AFL School Ambassador of the Year awards will be presented to WA’s best AFL School Ambassadors. The awards should provide additional motivation and fantastic rewards for these teachers who perform at a high level throughout 2010 and over an extended period of 5 or more years.
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC), through its Education Advisory Group, and supported by the AFL, will present 4 MAJOR AFL School Ambassador awards and 5 Special Category awards in 2010:
These awards will be supplied by our major corporate partner - SCOUT ENTERTAINMENT and associate partner “BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the Principal Community partner of the West Coast Eagles”.
AWARDS, ELIGBILITY CRITERIA & NOMINATION INFORMATION
1. Outstanding Service as an AFL School Ambassador Award (Partner - Scout Entertainment)
The quality Ambassador, from a WA school, who has been judged as the teacher who has given the most outstanding service to the West Australian AFLSA Program over 5 or more years will win a trip for 2 aboard Scout Entertainment’s Ultimate 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final Experience.
Each WAFC District Football Development Committee, of which there are seventeen, may nominate a quality Ambassador who has provided 5 years or more of outstanding service to the program. The nominated Ambassador must have completed an AFLSA Evaluation Form in every year they have been in the program. The Nominator (District Development Staff Member) must describe in 250 words or less why they have nominated this person?
Please include;
Years of service, impact on school & community, involvement in programs, initiatives introduced to school and any other critical information.
To nominate, please click here for on line Nomination Form
PLEASE NOTE: - Nomination & Selection Criteria for the following AWARDS.
NOMINATION:
Any Principal, AFL School Ambassador, teacher, Smarter than Smoking Development Staff, Junior football club official, student and/or parent may nominate an AFL School Ambassador for any of these awards.
In 250 words or less outline the impact of the AFL School Ambassador in some or all of these areas;
Professional development of their school staff, e.g. promoting AFL programs in Staff Meetings/workshops, providing example AFL lessons, promoting AFL Learning Website, etc.
Involvement of school in AFL competitions, e.g. Eagles or Dockers Cups (Primary), Belt Up or Smarter than Smoking Cups (Secondary).
Involvement of school in AFL programs, e.g. Design a Jumper, AFL Quiz (Primary), AFL PE Modules (Secondary), etc.
Relationship/contact with District Football Development Staff.
Relationship/contact with Local Junior or Senior Community Football Clubs.
Percentage of students playing in Community (weekend) Junior Football teams.
Examples of innovation and/or best practice which has enhanced student learning or skills.
Communication and support/endorsement by School Principal and/or Head of Department.
SELECTION:
The WAFC Education Selection Panel (for short listing finalists) and WAFC Judging Panel (selection of winners) will use the areas outlined above to select finalists and choose the overall winners.
2. AFL School Ambassador of the Year Award (Partner – “BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the Principal Community partner of the West Coast Eagles”).
The Ambassador, from a WA school, judged to be the teacher who implemented the most significant AFL program in their school during 2010 will win a trip for 2 to the AFL Grand Final.
To nominate, please click here for on line Nomination Form
3. Most Outstanding Primary School AFL School Ambassador Award (Partner - Scout Entertainment)
The AFL School Ambassador, from a WA primary school, judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the AFLSA program in 2010 will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch an AFL Elimination Final during the weekend of 3-4 September.
To nominate, please click here for on line Nomination Form
4. Most Outstanding Secondary School AFL School Ambassador Award (Partner - Scout Entertainment)
The AFL School Ambassador, from a WA Secondary school, judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the AFLSA program in 2010 will win a trip for two (2) to the MCG to watch an AFL Elimination Final during the weekend of 3-4 September.
To nominate, please click here for on line Nomination Form
SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS with Eligibility Criteria
Outstanding First Year AFL School Ambassador Award - Ambassador must have been inducted into the program in 2010.
Outstanding Remote AFL School Program Award - Ambassador must be located in a country school classified as Remote by the Dept. Of Education, Catholic Education Office or AISWA.
Outstanding Female AFL School Program Award - Ambassador must have conducted a program that has successfully engaged female students in AFL activities in 2010.
Outstanding Indigenous AFL School Program Award - Ambassador must have conducted a program that has successfully engaged indigenous students in AFL activities in 2010.
Outstanding Multicultural AFL School Program Award - Ambassador must have conducted a program that has successfully engaged multicultural students in AFL activities in 2010.
The AFL School Ambassador, from a WA school, judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the AFLSA program in 2010 in any one of the categories listed above.
To nominate, please click here for on line Nomination Form and select the special category.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
All on line Nomination forms must be completed by FRIDAY 9th JULY 2010, 5pm sharp.
The nomination form is brief to encourage as many nominations as possible. If selected as a category finalist, the Ambassador will then be requested to provide additional supporting evidence for consideration by the WAFC Selection Panel for the awards.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for all AFL School Ambassador of the Year awards is as follows.
All AFL School Ambassador of the Year nominations for all categories received by Colin West, General Manager, Development and Education at the West Australian Football Commission will be provided to a WAFC Panel, comprising Education Team members, who will select the finalists for each category (max 5 per category).
These Ambassador Finalists will be asked to provide additional information to support their nomination. This must be provided on an on line “FINALIST’S Form and be no more than 500 words. Click here to access the on line Finalist’s Form. Finalist’s forms must be completed by FRIDAY 23rd JULY, 5pm Sharp!
All Finalists will be invited to the Presentation Ceremony at a Special Function at Subiaco Oval on Wednesday 11th August.
The State Judging Panel, listed below, will review the Finalists and select all the winners.
WAFC AFLSA AWARDS SELECTION PANEL
The following representatives have been selected to form a selection panel to review the pool of Finalists and select the winners.
Ms Jan Cooper - Female Football Coordinator, AFL and WAFC
Ms Melissa Croswell – Catholic Education Office
Mr David Crute - Community Development Manager, Fremantle Football Club
Ms Vicki Delves - Senior Project Officer Online Curriculum Services & Teacher Development Co-ordinator PE & Lecturer ECU Secondary PE
Mr Kim Hannah - Schools Coordinator, West Coast Eagles Football Club
Mr Peter Smith - Director of Sport, School Sport WA
Mr Josh Starick – Corporate Relations Manager – Scout Entertainment
Executive Officer (NON VOTING)
Mr Colin West - General Manager Football Development and Education
AWARDS TIMELINE
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Selection Process |
Date |
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Award information to all AFLSA schools & key Stakeholders |
Friday 30 April |
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Nominations open |
Friday 4 June |
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Closing date for nominations to be sent to WAFC |
Friday 9 July |
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Invites to special guests |
Friday 9 July |
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Finalists selected by WAFC Selection Panel |
Monday 12 July |
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Letter of congratulations to AFL School Ambassador Finalists requesting additional Information and advising them of Function date and when invitations will be sent. |
Tuesday 13 July |
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Additional information to be submitted by Finalists |
Friday 23 July |
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Function Invite to all AFL School Ambassador Category finalists who submit additional information. |
Monday 27 July |
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WAFC AFL School Ambassador of the Year Judging Panel to meet and decide on category Award winners |
Tuesday 3 August |
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Function for all AFL School Ambassador district finalists and announcement of the 2010 AFL School Ambassador of the Year |
Wednesday 11 August |
For more information please contact:
Colin West
General Manager – Development & Education
WA Football Commission
08 93815599 work
cwest@wafc.com.au
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What are the judges looking for?
A. Please read the Nomination and Selection Criteria but winners will have demonstrated initiative, innovation, best practice and clear evidence of student engagement, enjoyment and learning.
Q. If selected as a Finalist how much additional information in required to be submitted by the Ambassador?
A. Category finalists should complete the Finalists’ on line form outlining, in a maximum of 500 words, additional information not included in the original nomination form (250 words). This could include;
- Number of AFL programs & competitions the school participated in 2010
- Strength of relationship with District Development Staff
- Strength of relationship with their local Junior and/or Senior football clubs
- Participation rate of students in Junior football (i.e. % of students playing weekend footy)
Q. Can anyone nominate for the Outstanding Service Award?
A. No, only District Football Development Committees can nominate one candidate each for this award.
Q. Can anyone nominate for the other Awards?
A. Yes, Any Principal, AFL School Ambassador, teacher, Smarter than Smoking Development Staff, junior football club official, student and/or parent may nominate an AFL School Ambassador for any of these awards (except Outstanding Service Award).
