The Aboriginal Sport Circle is excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Tom Longboat National Awards nomination period! As a program of the Aboriginal Sport Circle, the Tom Longboat Awards provide a forum for the acknowledging the growth and strength of the Aboriginal sport movement in Canada and its tremendous impact on the sport development from community level participation to elite level competition.Eligibility
The Awards typically honour the accomplishments of an athlete within a given program year (September 1st 2022 to August 31, 2023).
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible as nominees:
- Applicants must be of Indigenous descent (inclusive of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis).
- Applicants must be active within the nomination period.
- Applicants must demonstrate sportsmanship, fair play and ethics in sport
- Applicants must be 15 years old or older
Nominations
Applicants are to complete a Nomination Form and provide a supporting narrative. The National Selection Working Group will use this information to determine the male and female recipients. In addition to Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Body (PTASB) nomination rankings will be considered prior to final selection.
Application Deadline
The nomination period is April 15, 2023 to June 30, 2023.
Applicants must complete a nomination package and submit it to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the application deadline of June 30, 2023 at 11:59 pm E.S.T. (Ottawa).
Nomination Information: TLA Nomination Form EN – 2023
Submit your nominations by completing the online form: Tom Longboat Awards – 2023 Nomination Form (ENG) (wufoo.com)
If you want to find out more, please feel free to reach out to Krista Hodder, Programs & Events Senior Coordinator at khodder@aboriginalsportcircle.ca.
