Table Tennis Australia (TTA) recently announced that nominations for the 2021 National Volunteer Awards are NOW OPEN!

They have shared the following information with all clubs and associations and encourage you to join them in recognising and celebrating the remarkable achievements of all clubs/volunteers. Their tireless contributions and commitment to the sport have become so much more significant amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local table tennis clubs and associations are invited to help acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding contributions of their passionate and hard-working volunteers, by submitting eligible nominations in any of the following six (6) award categories.

• Fran Keyhoe Official of the Year
• Junior Official of the Year
• Club/Association of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• 25 Years’ Service Award
• 50 Years’ Service Award

Bev and Brian James National Volunteer of the Year Award

An overall national ‘Volunteer of the Year’ will also be chosen from the winners of the Award Categories above. This is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an Australian table tennis volunteer. Dave Delpratt, Vanessa Paulsen, and Rosanna Horn were our past winners of this award in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

WHY NOMINATE?

• Recognise, thank, and appreciate your local volunteers and share their positive success stories
• Raise public awareness about your clubs/associations great people and their achievements
• Be acknowledged as a leader in the community
• Category winners will be announced and streamed on the TTA social media platform

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS NOW OPEN UNTIL THURSDAY, 30^TH SEPTEMBER 2021 (5PM AEST).

The Volunteer Awards guidelines (incl. eligibility & criteria) are attached or can be viewed and downloaded HERE.

SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS

Submit an online nomination HERE, OR download the attached nomination form and email the completed form to Aaron Tuckfield at aaron@tabletennis.org.au

For further information, contact Aaron Tuckfield at aaron@tabletennis.org.au or contact 0448 311 622.

TTA and TTV look forward to celebrating the tremendous work of our clubs/volunteers once again in 2021.