2024-2025 MSYSA Young Referee of the Year Nomination Form

2024-2025 MSYSA Young Referee of the Year Nomination Form

Deadline for this form is 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Requirements to apply:

An individual may be nominated and selected as the Young Female Referee of the Year or the Young Male Referee of the Year for extraordinary accomplishments as a young soccer referee if the individual -
1. was certified as a Federation referee during the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 seasonal year;
2. during those two seasonal years, refereed games primarily for US Youth Soccer, a region, a State Association, or a member or team of any of those organizations; and
3. did not reach 19 years of age prior to August 1, 2024.
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State Association:*
Nominee's Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Referee Grade:*
USSF ID #*
Criteria:

Responses to each of the following 3 criterions should be kept to a maximum of 400 words and uploaded below.
1) Personal Development:

How and when did the nominated referee get involved with soccer? How has the referee's involvement with soccer shaped his/her character? Does the referee display moral and ethical behavior on and off the field? What steps has the nominee taken to improve upon his or her referee knowledge of the game?
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2) Promoting the game:

What steps has the referee takwn to further advance the game and all who participate? Does the referee participate in soccer outside his or her position as a referee (i.e. player, coach, or volunteer)? Has the referee created relationships within the community to promote the game? Be specific.
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3) Involvement in Community:

Has the referee demonstrated leadership within the community? Give examples. What other activities, aside from soccer, is the referee involved in? What impact has his or her involvement had on the community?
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Nominator Name*

First NameLast Name
Relation to Nominee:*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your completed nomination should include only the a) completed nomination form and b) supporting documents. No more than 3 letters of recommendation should be included. Others will be discarded. The winners of each of the 54 State Associations will be forwarded to the review team and possibly submitted as a national nominee for the 2024-2025 US Youth Soccer Young Referee of the Year.
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