Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport nomination deadline extended

BRITISH COLUMBIA — The 2023 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, November 24, 2023 (11:59 p.m.)

Traditional Territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples / Victoria, B.C. in collaboration with the Province of British Columbia, the Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) is launching the nomination process for the 2023 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport. The Premier’s Awards honors and uplifts Indigenous youth athletes who have achieved excellence in performance sport and are regarded for their leadership qualities both on and off the field of play.

Nominations are open to Indigenous youth (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in B.C. who are 24 years of age and younger (born 1999 or later), are a permanent resident of B.C., and enrolled in school or actively planning to pursue post-secondary education.

The possible nominees should include those who compete in performance sport, demonstrate strong leadership qualities, are committed to pursuing higher education, serve as community role models both on and off the field of play, and are involved in cultural activities or show a desire to learn about their Indigenous ancestry.

The Premier’s Awards are conducted regionally and provincially. A maximum of 36 athletes will be selected for the Regional Awards, up to 6 athletes within each of I·SPARC’s regions: Northeast, Northwest, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver Coastal, and Vancouver Island.

Athletes selected for the Regional Awards will automatically serve as nominees for the Provincial Awards, with up to 10 Provincial Awards being given out.

Provincial Award recipients will have their profile placed on display at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and will receive a cash bursary.

The Regional Nomination form can be found at https://isparcbc.wufoo.com/forms/m139yhxw1handbp/

To find out more about the Premier’s Awards, visit www.isparc.ca/premiersawards.