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Calgary Sport Council is pleased to invite nominations for the Business and Sport Excellence Award.

This award recognizes and celebrates a corporation that provides outstanding, innovative, consistent support to sport in Calgary. Our intent is to recognize a corporation that pro-actively supports sport by providing funding and/or other support to sport in Calgary. Past Winners include ARC Resources, EnCana Corporation, Cardel Homes, and Tim Horton's.

The support offered by the corporation should not be measured by dollar value but measured in terms of the impact that it has on the sport community in Calgary:

• been something which is positive and unique?
• made something happen that has never happened before?
• allowed the sport organization to make a major change, advance, develop, diversify or grow?
• had a measurable impact on the sport group?
• shown that the corporation understands the needs of the sport group and develops initiatives to meet those needs?
• opened doors to more corporate partners (or inspired other companies to get involved)?

The Calgary Sport Council is soliciting nominations from the Calgary community. Any individual or organization may submit a nomination. All nominations must be received by August 14, 2010.

The nominations will be reviewed by a by Award Committee, appointed by the Calgary Sport Council. The nominations will be evaluated and ranked based on the information provided in this nomination form and accompanying materials only so please be as thorough as possible. We encourage you to engage the nominee in this process to ensure a comprehensive submission.

The award will be presented at the Mayor's Sport Breakfast at the Telus Convention Centre on Thursday, September 30, 2010. The winner will be notified prior to the breakfast.

Nomination
Name of Corporation *
Contact Name *
Address *
City, Province *
Postal Code *
Phone *
Website
E-mail *
Attach additional sheets as necessary. Up to three relevant media articles and/or letters of support may also be attached.
Describe in detail the positive contribution that this corporation has made to sport in Calgary; including scope, reach and duration of support.
Describe how this positive contribution is unique.
Describe how this contribution has facilitated change, advancement, growth and/or diversification of sport in Calgary.
Provide some key stats that demonstrate the magnitude of the impact this corporation has had on the sport community (ie. Provided uniforms for 10,000 kids, allowed for first-ever national championship in a given sport).
How has this corporation demonstrated an understanding of the needs of the sport community? If possible, provide an example of this corporation taking the initiative to meet a need within the sport community through their support.
Does this corporation have an overarching mandate related to the support of sport? If so, please describe this mandate.
Does this corporation work within the sport community to increase/enhance support for sport from other corporations in Calgary? If so, please describe these activities.
NOMINATOR
Contact Name *
Organization *
Address *
City and Province *
Postal Code *
Phone *
Website
Email *
Do you want to send complementary document(s) by email at info[at]calgarysportcouncil.ca?	NoYes
Do you want to send complementary document(s) by mail?	NoYes