Welsh Government St David Award for Sport
Dear Area Associations,
Please see below and attached information on the Welsh Government St David Award for Sport 2014. The awards are aimed at Celebrating and recognising the extraordinary achievements of people in Wales and there is a specific Award for Sport. With less than a month go before the close of nominations we would be very glad of nominations both centrally and from your volunteers working in the field.
Nominees are anyone who has done their bit in any sector of Welsh sporting life over the last two years (2011–2013) regardless of their nationality or origin, or discipline. You don’t have to be Welsh or born in Wales necessarily.
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Welsh Government St David Award for Sport 2014
First Minister Carwyn Jones announced in the Senedd on 27 February 2013 his intention to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people from all walks of life in Wales by instituting a national awards scheme – the St David Awards. His announcement received warm majority cross-party support in the Welsh Assembly.
Although there are a number of sectoral and community awards schemes of varying quality in existence in Wales there is no other scheme like the St David Awards which operates over the entire country recognising the achievements of all people regardless of origin or background who live here and serve this nation.
The St David Awards will be given to people who are not simply doing their jobs, but rather those who do exceptional things and make a real difference to the quality of life in Wales. They will celebrate and recognise inspirational people making a difference for our country, either at home or on the international stage.
The Awards also recognise the contribution of individuals who improve social and economic wellbeing. They reflect and promote the aspirations of Wales and its citizens to be a modern, vibrant country, with a growing reputation as a confident and clever nation valuing innovation, community spirit, and above all its people.
There are nine St David Awards:
· St David Award for Bravery
· St David Award for Citizenship
· St David Award for Culture
· St David Award for Enterprise
· St David Award for Innovation & Technology
· St David International Award
· St David Award for Sport
· St David Young Person’s Award
· The First Minister’s Special St David Award
The first St David Awards Ceremony be held in Cardiff on Thursday 13 March 2014. You will be able to submit nominations for yourself or people you consider worthy of receiving an Award from Tuesday 10 September until Tuesday 5 November 2013.
To get further information and guidance or to submit a nomination please visit our website www.wales.gov.uk/stdavidawards or email stdavidawards@wales.gsi.gov.uk
The First Minister is looking forward to receiving your nominations.
Ends,
Kind regards,
Andrew Howard
Head of Competitions
Football Association of Wales
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