2026 RNS Award Nominations

Recreation Nova Scotia 2025 Awards Nomination
The Deadline to submit a nomination is July 26th, 2026.
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- This award honours a person or community group that promotes the positive values of recreation. It highlights their strong leadership, programs, activities, and services that benefit individuals and the community socially, economically, and environmentally.
- Describe how the nominee has demonstrated leadership in championing the values and benefits of recreation in the programs or activities they have planned or delivered. How have they incorporated the values of the Shared Strategy for Advancing Recreation in Nova Scotia: inclusion and equity; public good; sustainability; lifelong participation; outcome-driven; quality and relevance; evidence-based; and partnership and collaboration?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750. Shared Strategy: https://www.recreationns.ns.ca/shared-strategy-for-advancing-recreation.html
- What individual, social, economic, or environmental benefits resulted from the nominee’s initiatives?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- This award celebrates successful collaboration between community groups and local governments to develop new and innovative programs, policies, services, or activities that encourage healthier, more active communities.
- Describe the program, policy, service, or activity that was made possible through a new or innovative collaboration. Which communities or local governments were involved, and what roles did they play?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- How has or how will this collaboration encourage healthier, more active communities? How were the outcomes evaluated?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- Please upload testimonials, media coverage, etc., to support the nomination.
  
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- This award recognizes efforts by an organization, community, or individual to enhance access to outdoor spaces (built or natural), encouraging more Nova Scotians to enjoy nature.
- How has the nominee improved access to outdoor areas? What steps were taken to ensure inclusivity during the planning and implementation?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- This award honours efforts to apply an equity, diversity, inclusion, and access (EDIA) lens in recreation projects or programs.
- Describe the project or program, highlighting the innovative approach to EDIA in its development and execution. What were the results, and how were they measured?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- How has the nominee committed to promoting EDIA values in their community?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- Please describe how the nominee has promoted the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and access in the community.
- Please describe how the nominee has demonstrated excellence in children’s recreation programming by incorporating the HIGH FIVE principles and design guidelines into their children’s recreation programming.
- Please describe how the nominee has promoted the HIGH FIVE principles and design guidelines within their organization and the community
- This award acknowledges a local government or community group that excels in planning and delivering innovative events or programs by maximizing partnerships, increasing inclusion and access for those who face barriers to participation, and promoting healthy, active living.  
- Describe the event or program, including how partnerships were utilized. What outcomes were achieved?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- What innovative strategies were implemented to remove barriers and improve access for underrepresented groups?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- How did the event or program strengthen community connection and promote healthy, active living?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- This new award recognizes a staff member, volunteer, or organization that has gone above and beyond to support the community in response to emerging challenges, such as natural disasters or food insecurity, showing the heart of recreation in providing safe spaces and environments and connecting communities.
- How did the nominee exceed their usual responsibilities to address an emerging issue?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- How did their actions contribute to creating safe environments and fostering community connections?
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- This award honours current or former recreation professionals who have shown exceptional commitment and achievements in the recreation field. Their contributions reflect professionalism through mentoring, leadership, and support, paving the way for future generations of recreation professionals.
- Please share how the nominee has shown mentorship, leadership, and support for their peers in the recreation sector.
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- In what ways has the nominee created a path of excellence for the next generation of recreation professionals? Please explain how the nominee has influenced the recreation sector in Nova Scotia, providing new methods, tools, and frameworks for upcoming professionals.
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- This prestigious award honours an individual, paid or volunteer, who has made remarkable and consistent contributions to recreation in Nova Scotia for over 20 years. This person has stepped away from full-time work in this field and is someone the community wants to publicly recognize.
  
  Contributions may be demonstrated by:
  - Creating a lasting and positive impact on recreation
  - Serving in leadership roles within RNS or other recreation organizations at local, regional, provincial, or national levels
  - Receiving positive recognition from peers and the community for their efforts
  - Bringing passion and enthusiasm to their work
- Please describe the nominee’s contributions to the development and promotion of recreation in Nova Scotia.
  Minimum word count: 150. Maximum word count: 750.
- Please complete one or both of the following to strengthen your nomination and provide solid evidence.
  
  Nominations that do not have anything filled out in either section will have less to be graded on therefore may lose the chance to be a recipient.
  
  **See criteria here
- Please share any testimonials with us to support the nomination
- Please share any media coverage, letters of support, etc. to support the nomination
  
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- For questions, please contact Lisa, at pro@recreationns.ns.ca
  
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Recreation Nova Scotia 2025 Awards Nomination

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