The Softball NSW Awards evening is returning in 2023

The Softball NSW Awards recognise those individuals, Clubs, Associations, and Teams who have achieved not only excellence, but have also provided outstanding service to the sport of Softball in NSW each year in alignment with the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.

The community celebration focuses on all manner of persons within Softball in NSW - those members of our sport from the local diamond, and through to State, National, and International achievements.

The Softball community is cordially invited to attend the 2023 Softball NSW Awards, to be held on the evening of Saturday 29 April 2023 at the Ambassador Room, WestHQ, to recognise and celebrate the outstanding service and contribution to Softball of our nominees, finalists, and winners.

Nominating Members

As part of the process, it is crucial to recognise our volunteers, athletes, and officials' success and reward for the impact the individual or group has had within their Club, Association, State/National body, and/or local community. Nominations provide an insight of their hard work and dedication for the benefit of Softball in NSW that often goes unnoticed.

Nominations in any category can be completed by any member of Softball NSW, the Association, Club, or the participant themselves. Softball NSW acknowledges that within the Criteria and Nomination Information document the criteria for consideration is vast and in depth. However, regardless of not necessarily meeting all the available criteria, we encourage Clubs and Associations to nominate individuals and/or themselves across several categories.

Please note that nominators, the Club, and/or the Association of the person being nominated may be contacted by Softball NSW and/or the relevant judging panel(s) to confirm any nomination information and examples provided. For self-nominations, we recommend that the nomination is endorsed by the Club and/or Association President where the individual or group is first-registered, as these referees will be contacted during the judging period.

Submitting a Nomination

Whilst there is no minimum or maximum word count, Softball NSW encourages all nominators to provide the judging panel(s) with sufficient accurate and relevant information and examples of achievements and service specific to the award and nomination period.

Nominations can be made online via the following JotForm: Softball NSW Awards Nomination Form 2023

Finalists and award winners will be specifically recognised on the night at the 2023 Softball NSW Awards evening.

Recognition Categories

The following are the recognition categories for the 2023 Softball NSW Awards:

Sport Awards

• Volunteer of the Year
• Youth Volunteer of the Year
• Community Volunteer Awards:
  • Softball NSW Recognition Award
  • Affiliate Recognition Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Affiliate of the Year
• Club of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Coaching Awards:
  • Coach of the Year
  • Coaching Encouragement Award
• Scoring Awards:
  • Statistician of the Year
  • Scoring Encouragement Award
• Umpiring Awards:
  • Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year
  • Umpiring Encouragement Award

Performance Awards

• Athlete of the Year:
  • Junior Female Athlete of the Year
  • Junior Male Athlete of the Year
  • Open Female Athlete of the Year
  • Open Male Athlete of the Year
  • Senior Female Athlete of the Year
  • Senior Male Athlete of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Softball NSW Hall of Fame

Nomination Timeline

Nomination period: 1 January 2022 - 31 December 2022

Nominations open: Firday 24 February 2023

Nominations close: Sunday 19 March 2023

Finalists announced: Monday 3 April 2023 - Thursday 27 April 2023

Winners announced: Softball NSW Awards Evening, Saturday 29 April 2023

For detailed information regarding the 2023 Softball NSW Awards, please download and access the Softball NSW Awards Criteria & Nomination Information 2023.

For any further information in relation to the event, please contact Softball NSW Events & Facilities Coordinator Aimee Sutton via events@softballnsw.org.au.