Deadline for submission is December 5, 2024

The Liesel Krehan Volunteer of the year award shall be awarded to an individual who has shown extraordinary accomplishments as an individual in the sport of youth soccer in the state of NJ.

The individual must meet the following requirements;

(1) was a volunteer for a State Association or a member of a State Association
(2) is an excellent role model for the community beyond soccer
(3) has favorable relations with other members of the soccer community
(4) demonstrates a willingness to promote players and soccer
(5) is a positive role model for all volunteers
(6) is of sound moral and ethical character
(7) through participation, has increased the opportunities for others to participate in soccer
(8) has not previously received national or other significant recognition from US Youth Soccer for contributions to soccer, but is well known in their community and is a true hero of grassroots soccer
(9) has not received any compensation for the volunteer efforts.


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* 1. Nominee's Name

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* 2. Nominee's Address

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* 4. Nominee's Phone Number

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* 5. Nominee's Gender

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* 6. Nominee's Club Affiliation

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* 7. Name of Club President

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* 8. Nominator's Name

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* 9. Nominator's Relation to the Nominee

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* 10. Nominator's Phone Number

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* 12. Nomination: To be written about the nominee (no more than one typed page) answering the following criteria.

Criteria:

Responses to each of the following 3 criteria should be kept to a maximum of 300 words and uploaded on a separate sheet below.

a) Involvement with soccer and community:
How and when did the nominated volunteer get involved with soccer? What impact has their volunteering had on the local association? Has the volunteer demonstrated leadership within the community? How so? What other activities, aside from soccer, is the volunteer involved in?

b) Promoting the game:
What steps has the volunteer taken to further advance the game and all who participate? Does the volunteer participate in soccer outside their position as a volunteer (i.e. playing, coaching, or refereeing)? Has the volunteer-created relationships within the community to promote the game? Give examples.

c)Moral and Ethical Character:
Does the volunteer share similar values to those of NJ Youth Soccer and its’ members? Has the volunteer received compensation for their efforts? How has the volunteer’s involvement with soccer shaped their existing character?

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