SPROUT is proud to announce the categories for the first ever Indian Community and Sports Awards (ICSA). The awards will recognise the Indian sports people at the grassroots level in pursuit of excellence and to honor the outstanding contributions by Indians in the community.
SPROUT will host the inaugural Indian Sports & Community Awards ceremony on 26th May 2012 at the brand new 4 star Sudima Hotel nearAucklandInternationalAirport.
The main objective of this annual award is to promote community development and sports in the New Zealand Indian community. ICSA will identify, acknowledge and appreciate not only individual talents but also honour the community or organisation that has supported the society.
SPROUT being a pioneering, grassroots and a non-profit organisation in the Indian community is the deserving group to host such awards that promote community development and sports. This ICSA award is an extension of what they do already. Also the recent award to SPROUT by the Auckland City Council’s Infratil awards has given even more leverage to host the ICSA initiative.
The qualifying period for the nominations is from 01 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.
The award categories are:
Sportsman of the year – Open to any adult male who has excelled as an individual or in a team in one or more sports within the qualifying period.
Sportswoman of the year – Open to any adult female who has excelled as an individual or in a team in one or more sports within the qualifying period.
Junior Sportsman of the year – Open to any male who has excelled as an individual or in a team in one or more sports within the qualifying period, and who is under the age of 21.
Junior Sportswoman of the year – Open to any female who has excelled as an individual or in a team in one or more sports within the qualifying period, and who is under the age of 21.
Community Volunteer of the year – Open to any volunteer who is working passionately for the betterment of community.
Community Organisation of the year – Open to any organisation that has provided substantial benefit to the Indian community through desired statistical outcomes.
International Student of the Year – Open to any International student that has made a difference in the NZ community.
Senior Citizen of the Year – Open to any senior aged 60 and over who have made a positive contribution to our nation.
Sports Supreme Award – Selected from the winners of the four sports categories.
Sudima Community Supreme Award – Selected from the winners of the four community categories.
Nominations are open to people of Indian descent who are involved in community work, volunteering or have represented their chosen sport(s) at a local, regional or international level.
The closing date for the award nominations is 22nd April 2012. If you wish to sponsor any award category, please contact Aditee Naik on 022-1608713 or email info@sprout.net.nz. For more details about the awards and nomination form, please visit www.sprout.net.nz/icsa.aspx
