In alignment with the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan, Softball NSW are reintroducing the Softball NSW Awards to recognize those that have excelled across the sport. The Softball NSW Awards recognises 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. The celebration focuses on all manner of persons within the softball community. Those members of our sport from the local diamond through to State, National and International achievements.

We invite you to attend the Softball NSW Awards to be held on the evening of Sunday 31st October 2021 at West HQ 33 Railway St, Rooty Hill NSW 2766 to celebrate and recognise the outstanding service and contribution to softball of our nominees and winners.

Nominating Members

As part of the process, it is crucial to recognise a volunteer, athlete or officials’ success and reward for the impact the individual has had within their Club, Association, and 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 the SNSW/Association/Club or participant. We acknowledge that within the document the criteria for consideration is in depth and in some cases may seem strong, regardless of not meeting all these, we encourage all Associations and Clubs to nominate individuals/themselves across all categories.

Submitting your Nomination

While there is no minimum or maximum word count, SNSW encourages everyone to provide the judging panel with sufficient accurate and relevant information.

Nominations are to be made online here.

Criteria for Recognition

The prestige of the Award is the most valuable aspect of the Softball NSW Awards, recognising the outstanding contribution during the judging period. All nominees will receive a digital certificate acknowledging their status as a ‘nominee’.

Winners will be presented with a SNSW plaque and promoted via our communication channels highlighting the specific award winner as well as the Club and/or Association.

Associations and Clubs are encouraged to engage local media to further leverage opportunities for community partnerships and recognition.

Furthermore, SNSW will elevate State winners for external recognition where appropriate. This may include Sport NSW or other industry awards. Please note, this is at the discretion the SNSW Board, and some nominations may require further information.

Categories of Recognition 

Sport Awards

• SNSW Volunteer of the Year
• Community Volunteer Award (Individual volunteer recognition award)
• President of the Year
• Distinguished Service Awards
• Association of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Umpire Awards
  • Director’s Awards for Services to Umpiring
  • Individual Award for Umpire Development
  • Affiliate Award for Umpire Development
  • Encouragement Award
• Coaching Awards
  • Director’s Awards for Services to Coaching
  • Individual Award for Coach Development
  • Affiliate Award for Coach Development
  • Encouragement Award
• Individual Award for Scoring Development
• Youth Volunteer of the Year
• Club of the Year
• Selector of the Year

Performance Awards

• Andrew Rindfleish Umpire of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Junior Female Athlete of the Year (Under 18yrs)
• Junior Male Athlete of the Year Male (Under 18yrs)
• Open Female Athlete of the Year (Open Age)
• Open Male Athlete of the Year (Open Age)
• Senior Female Athlete of the Year (Over 30yrs)
• Senior Male Athlete of the Year (Over 30yrs)
• Team of the Year
• Junior Team of the Year
• Senior Team of the Year
• Hall of Fame

Nomination Timeline

Nomination period 1st July 2020 – 30th June 2021

Nominations open 2 nd September 2021

Nominations close 29th September 2021

Finalists & nominees announced. 8th October 2021

Winners announced 31st October 2021

For detailed information about the 2020-2021 Softball NSW Awards, download and access the Information package here.