Cricket ACT's Community Cricket Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of community associations, clubs and volunteers whose dedication to the delivery of the game is fundamental to ensuring the game remains a "sport for all"
This season there are the following award categories:
Volunteer of the Year
An outstanding individual who has demonstrated significant contribution and leadership in supporting their Club, Association, program or team to create great experiences for their community.
Community Junior Coach of the Year
A junior coach who exemplifies coaching The Australian Way. Someone who has gone out of their way to make sure that participants are supported to develop both their skills and a lifelong love of cricket.
Inclusion and Diversity Initiative of the Year
This award acknowledges the outstanding delivery of diverse and inclusive experiences by finding clever and innovative ways to engage and grow their club.
Women and Girls Initiative of the Year
This award looks to celebrate the outstanding delivery of female-based experiences by finding clever and innovative ways to engage and grow their program.
Community Cricket Club of the Year
A community cricket club that actively creates welcoming environments and seeks to create sustainable participation and growth through good governance, volunteer support and inclusive on field programs.
Community Facility Project of the Year
This award acknowledges a club, organisation or local government authority that has developed, or redeveloped, a community cricket facility to enable increased use by underrepresented groups in the community and an enhanced experience for all.
Young Leader of the Year
A young person, under the age of 25 who positively impacts those around them through their off-field leadership in volunteering.
HOW TO NOMINATE
To nominate a worthy recipient, please fill in this online form. CLICK HERE.
All nominees will be eligible to win a Cricket ACT Community Cricket Award and nominations will close at 11.59pm on the 28th of February 2025. Finalists will be notified post this date and winners will be announced at the ACT Cricket Awards on the 10th of April 2025. In addition, award winners will go into the running for the National awards presented by Cricket Australia in National Volunteer Week (May 2025).
For more information regarding the awards, please contact Adrian Brunker (adrian.brunker@cricketact.com.au)