PURPOSE

 

June Hooper Memorial Award (Builder of the Sport of Biathlon in Canada) is presented annually to an individual(s) who has significantly contributed to the growth and development of the sport of Biathlon over many years with service of the quality, dedication and unstinting devotion exemplified by June Hooper.

 

PREVIOUS JUNE HOOPER MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS

2009-10 - Pat Bobinski, North West Territory

2008-09 - Bob Bentley, Prince Edward Island

2007-08 - Stephen Hale, Nova Scotia

2006-07 - Carol Henley, Alberta
2005-06 - Bruno St-Onge, Quebec
2004-05 - Paul Dorotich, Alberta
2003-04 - Rick Green, Alberta
2002-03 - Gaétan Melançon, Quebec
2001-02 - Gail Niinimaa, Alberta
2000 - Jean-Guy Levesque, Quebec
1999 - Bernard Voyer, Quebec
          Veli Niinimaa, Alberta
1998 - Ray Kokkonen, New Brunswick

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

 

The June Hooper Memorial Award will be located within the National Office, where an acknowledgment of the achievements of the recipient will be kept for public viewing.

 

GOVERNANCE

 

The Biathlon Canada Executive Committee will appoint a Chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee who reports directly to the Executive Committee.  The Awards and Recognition Committee shall consist of not more than 3 members.  The Executive Director of Biathlon Canada shall be an ex-officio member and the Secretary of the Committee.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The recipient of the June Hooper Memorial Award will be announced at the Biathlon Canada Banquet in conjunction with the Board of Director Meeting held every June. Other event and date considerations include the Canadian National Championships.

 

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

 

1.         Nominations shall be made in writing and must be filed with the Executive Director c/o the Biathlon Canada Office by the 1^st of June of each year.  Each nomination must be accompanied by citation covering, in as great detail as possible, how the nominated person demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment in the achievement of excellence in the sport of Biathlon.

 

2.         Nominations may originate from an individual, club, association, or by a member of the Awards and Recognition Committee.

 
3.                   The Committee shall have the responsibility to ensure the integrity and quality of
            the June Hooper Memorial Award is maintained.

4.                   The Executive Director shall send out to each member of the Committee, a copy of each
            nomination and recommendation received and all supporting material, together with the 
            names of their respective nominators.  This shall be done following the close of
            nominations.