PURPOSE

Ruedi Setz Memorial Award is presented annually to the individual who has made a significant contribution to Biathlon in Canada in the past year.

PREVIOUS RUEDI SETZ MEMORIAL AWARD WINNERS

2010 - Noel Charchuk, Alberta

2009 - Ken Davies, Alberta

2008 - Max Saenger, British Columbia

2007-       Sky Pearson, Yukon Territory
2006-        Stephen Hale, Nova Scotia
2005-        Organizing Committee for the 2005 North American Championships (Mt. Shark, AB)
2004-        Bruno St-Onge, Quebec

2003 - Rhéal Laviolette, New Brunswick

2002 - Carol Henley, Alberta

2001 -     Barry Connatty, Alberta
2000 -     Graham Lindsay, Ontario
1999 -     Stephen Bend, Saskatchewan
1998 -     Diane Levesque, Quebec
1997 -     Don Rodgers, Alberta
1996 -     Normand Gonthier, Quebec
1995 -     Gail Niinimaa, Alberta
1994 -     Rick Crossen, Alberta
1993 -     Dan O'Connor, Quebec
1992 -     Ray Kokkonen, Ontario
1991 -     George Durham, Alberta
1990 -     Art Hooper, British Columbia

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Ruedi Setz Memorial Award will be located within the National Office, where an acknowledgment of the achievements of the recipient will be kept for public viewing.

GOVERNANCE

The Biathlon Canada Executive Committee will appoint a Chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee who reports directly to the Executive Committee. The Awards and Recognition Committee shall consist of not more than 3 members. The Executive Director of Biathlon Canada shall be an ex-officio member and the Secretary of the Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The recipient of the Rüedi Setz Memorial Award will be announced at the Biathlon Canada Banquet in conjunction with the Board of Director Meeting held every June. Other event and date considerations include the Canadian National Championships.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES

1. Nominations shall be made in writing and must be filed with the Executive Director c/o the Biathlon Canada Office by the 1^st of June of each year. Each nomination must be accompanied by citation covering, in as great detail as possible, how the nominated person demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment in the achievement of excellence in the sport of Biathlon.

2. Nominations may originate from an individual, club, association, or by a member of the Awards and Recognition Committee.

3. The Committee shall have the responsibility to ensure the integrity and quality of the Rüedi
Setz Memorial Award is maintained.

4.                   The Executive Director shall send out to each member of the Committee, a copy of each
            nomination and recommendation received and all supporting material, together with the
            names of their respective nominators. This shall be done following the close of nominations.

5. A nomination shall be valid for a two-year period only. There is no limit to the number of
times a nomination may be submitted.

6. The recipients shall be announced at the Annual General Meeting of Biathlon Canada and
details on the nomination shall be given to the meeting.

RÜEDI SETZ MEMORIAL AWARD

NOMINATION FORM

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NAME OF NOMINEE ___________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________

CITY / PROVINCE _____________________________________________

PHONE ___________________________ FAX ______________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________

NAME OF NOMINATOR ________________________________________

PHONE ______________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________

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