School Sport Victoria  Service, Recognition and Life Membership  Awards


School Sport Victoria (SSV) recognises members of the school sport family who should be duly recognised for their work, service and commitment to school sport. This contribution is recognised through the following awards. 

  • School Sport Victoria Service Award – 10 year award and 20 year award
  • School Sport Victoria Recognition Award
  • School Sport Victoria Life Membership

Nominations for these awards should be made on the relevant nomination form.

Nominations can be made by members of the School Sport Victoria family and / or school representatives.  

Nominations for 2019 are now open and will close Friday, 18 October 2019. 

Award winners will be notified and awards presented at the 2018 School Sport Victoria Annual General Meeting. 

Before nominating a colleague for an award, refer to the eligibility criteria for each award and to the list of previous recipients.  

Please note that a reference to School Sport Victoria implies a reference to one of its predecessor organisations, the Victorian Primary Schools Sports Association (VPSSA) or the Victorian Secondary Schools’ Sports Association (VSSSA)


Eligibility for 10 year and 20 year Service Awards

The 10 and 20 year service awards will be awarded to registered teachers from schools that have completed the nominated length of service as:

  • A sports coordinator
  • A member of a School Sport Victoria state, region, division, or district committees, 
  • A coordinator of one of the above committees
  • A state team official

Nomination to be made by a member of one of these committees / group or by school principal. Before nominating a colleague, please check the list of previous recipients to ensure your colleague has not previously received an award. Proceed to the Nominations link.


Eligibility for a Recognition Award

This award may be awarded to a person , not necessarily associated with School Sport Victoria schools, but who has made a significant contribution to one or more areas of focus of School Sport Victoria. This award may be for a contribution of a general or sport specific nature and does not require an extended period of involvement, but may acknowledge a significant short term contribution to School Sport Victoria. 

Nomination to be made by a member of School Sport Victoria family or by school principal. Before nominating a colleague, please check the list of previous recipients to ensure your colleague has not previously received an award. Proceed to the Nominations link.​


Eligibility for School Sport Victoria Life Membership

Life Membership of School Sport Victoria  is the highest award available. It recognises exceptional contribution by individuals to School Sport Victoria, who have rendered exceptional and dedicated service over and above that which would ordinarily be expected in carry out one’s role. 

In considering the Award of Life Membership, an individual should have demonstrated significant, sustained and high quality service enhancing the reputation of School Sport Victoria taking into account the following:

  • General attitude and demeanour must be one that reflects a dedication to the values of School Sport Victoria
  • Valued leadership and good role modelling, reflecting credit on School Sport Victoria.
  • Specific contribution to School Sport Victoria ie his/her roles and responsibilities:
  • Contributions to School Sport Victoria  research, policy formulation, public awareness;
  • Length of service or membership of School Sport Victoria;

Please note; satisfying the above guidelines does not infer automatic granting of Life Membership. These guidelines are designed to assist the School Sport Victoria Committee when assessing nominations.

Nomination to be made by a member of School Sport Victoria family or by school principal. Before nominating a colleague, please check the list of previous recipients to ensure your colleague has not previously received an award. Proceed to the Nominations link​. 

Nominations for all awards close Friday, 18 October, 2019.

Upon receipt of nominations for all awards, the Chief Executive Officer will establish a five member sub committee to assess nominations and make recommendations to the SSV Board.  All awards will be presented at the Annual General Meeting Thursday, 21 November 2019. Invitations will be issued to award recipients. 


You can view a list of previous award recipients on this page of the SSV website​