Nominating in the COV Awards is an opportunity to recognise and thank your coaches, officials or volunteers, as well as raise the profile of your sport, club, school or organisation.
Please share this opportunity with your own network, for example with your club members, parents/pupils, member organisations, or athletes.
On this page you can find various ways to promote the nominations process, including suggested social media copy and text for newsletters/emails. You can also share/retweet posts from sportscotland's social media channels.
Suggested text
Social media post
Know a coach, official or volunteer at <your club/organisation/school> who deserves recognition? Nominations for the @sportscotland #COVawards are now open! Find out more > sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
Newsletter copy (for partners)
sportscotland COV Awards 2023!
Nominations for the Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are now open! We're looking forward to celebrating the incredible coaches, officials and volunteers who are making a difference across all sports in Scotland.
If you know someone who's made a positive impact on their sport, club, school or community, you can fill out our nomination form to recognise their invaluable contribution.
The closing date for all nominations is 11pm on Wednesday 9 August.
Email or letter copy (from SGBs to clubs)
Subject line: sportscotland COV Awards are back for 2023!
Good morning/afternoon <name>,
Nominations for the sportscotland Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are now open!
If you know someone who's made a positive impact on their sport, club, school or community, the COV Awards are a chance to recognise their invaluable contribution.
It has been a busy year for coaches, officials, and volunteers, and it has been amazing to see everyone working to make sport inclusive and welcoming for all participants.
Nominating someone for a COV Award is an opportunity to recognise and thank your coaches, officials, or volunteers, as well as raise the profile of your sport, club, school or organisation.
All nominees will be contacted to thank them for their hard work and contribution to sport. The winners will be shortlisted and celebrated at a special awards ceremony in November.
Find out more: sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
What are the categories?
- Young Coach of the Year
- Community Club Coach of the Year
- Disability Sport Coach of the Year
- Performance Pathway Coach of the Year
- Coach Developer of the Year
- High Performance Coach of the Year
- Young Official of the Year
- Official of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- School Sport Volunteer of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Lifetime Contribution Award
Please share this information with your clubs, partner organisations or other contacts in your network. You can also engage with and share our social media posts using #COVawards.
Regards,
<name>
Email template (from clubs to members)
Subject line: sportscotland COV Awards are back for 2023!
Morning/afternoon <name>,
Nominations for the sportscotland Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are open!
If you know someone who's made a positive impact within our club or community then these awards are a chance to recognise their invaluable contribution to sport this year.
Nominating someone for a COV Award is a great opportunity to recognise and thank your coaches, officials and volunteers, as well as raise the profile of your club.
All nominees will be contacted to thank them for their hard work and contribution to sport, and winners will be invited to a special awards ceremony in November.
Find out more: sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
Regards,
<name>
WhatsApp message template (from clubs to members)
sportscotland COV Awards are back for 2023!
Nominations for the Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are now open!
If you know someone in your club or community who's made a positive impact in sport and physical activity, then you should nominate them for a COV Award to recognise their invaluable contribution to sport this year.
It’s a quick and easy application, so why not find out more and nominate now? Find out more: sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
Thanks, <name>
Email template (from Active Schools to your school network)
Subject line: sportscotland COV Awards are back for 2023!
Morning/afternoon <name>,
Nominations for the sportscotland Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are open!
If you know someone in your school who's made a positive impact in sport and physical activity, then the COV Awards are a chance to recognise their invaluable contribution to sport this year.
There are various categories including School Sport Volunteer which would be a lovely way to recognise and thank the amazing volunteers and deliverers who help to make sport happen in our school.
All nominees will be contacted to thank them for their hard work and contribution to sport, and winners will be invited to a special awards ceremony in November.
Find out more: sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
Regards,
<name>
WhatsApp message template (from Active Schools to your school network)
sportscotland COV Awards are back for 2023!
Nominations for the sportscotland Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards 2023 are open!
If you know someone in our school who's made a positive impact in sport and physical activity, then you should nominate them for a COV Award to recognise their invaluable contribution to sport.
It’s a quick and easy application, so why not find out more and nominate now? Find out more: sportscotland.org.uk/covawards
Thanks, <name>