School Sport Victoria Awards - All Member Schools
The School Sport Victoria (SSV) Awards are to recognise the outstanding achievements of SSV coordinators, schools, teachers and volunteers delivering school sport.
These awards identify valuable personnel who go above and beyond for Victorian students as part of School Sport Victoria activities. The people awarded demonstrate that they are role models, leaders, exemplary professionals and all that they provide high quality school sport opportunities for Victorian students.
Without these key contributors, SSV would not be able to achieve its purpose: to develop young people through school sport and support schools to maximise opportunities for all students to play sport.
Please note that a reference to School Sport Victoria implies a reference to one of its predecessor organisations, the Victorian Primary Schools Sports Association (VPSSA) or the Victorian Secondary Schools' Sports Association (VSSSA)
The 12 award categories are:
SSV Region Coordinator of the Year (Primary and Secondary combined)
SSV Division Coordinator of the Year (Primary and Secondary)
SSV District Coordinator of the Year (Primary only)
SSV School Sport Coordinator of the Year (Primary and Secondary)
SSV Spirit of Sport Award reminder this needs a new form Raff
State Representative Teams (Team Vic) Team of the Year
State Representative Teams (Team Vic) Coach of the Year
State Representative Teams (Team Vic) Manager of the Year
State Representative Teams (Team Vic) Volunteer of the Year
SSV Recognition award
SSV Service Award - 10 and 20-year awards
SSV Life Membership
Who can nominate?
Nominations will only be considered if submitted by any of the following nominators:
Please note that nominations received from a parent or family member will not be considered and all nominations must include the student's school Principal's endorsement.
Nomination Guidelines
Nominees need to be a Government school student, teacher, or staff member, in the year they were nominated.
Sporting achievements, in most instances, would need to be at a State, National or International level.
Process
Nominations are submitted on the SSV website. After the closing date, the Chief Executive Officer will establish a five-member sub-committee to assess nominations. The Chief Executive Officer will act as the Chairperson. The decisions of the panel will be final.
Awards Assessment Panel
Nominations will be assessed by the SSV Awards Assessment Panel appointed by the SSV Chief Executive Officer. The Awards Assessment Panel recommends the award winners to the School Sport Victoria Chief Executive Officer for review and ratification.
SSV Coordinator of the Year (Region, Division, District or School Sport)
SSV Coordinators play an important role in facilitating SSV competitions at various levels of the sporting pathway. They work closely with other Coordinators within their region to facilitate high-quality sporting events. The coordinator nomination process gives provision to nominate any of the following Coordinators:
- Region
- Division
- District
- School Sport Coordinator
Coordinators cannot self-nominate for individual awards; however, they may nominate other Coordinators.
Spirit of Sport Award (Overall)
A SSV Spirit of Sport Award is awarded to a participating member school competing in each SSV State Final. The bannerette is awarded to the school adjudged to have best exemplified positive values, behaviours, respect, integrity and leadership at the event. Schools who have been awarded a Spirit of Sport Award in 2025 are invited to apply for the overall award. Schools should show evidence of any / all the following:
- Spirit of Sport: Positive attitude, love of the sport, celebrating others, inclusive environment
- Respect: Respect for opponents, teammates, officials, coaches, and spectators
- Integrity: Fair play, honesty, accepting mistakes
- Leadership: Motivating others, setting a good example, supporting teammates
Schools can self-nominate for this award; however, one school may also nominate another.
Team Vic Team, Official, or Volunteer of the Year
The SSV State Representative Team (Team Vic) Official of the Year of the year is awarded to any of the following Team Officials who have performed at a high level in their relevant SSA competition, including embracing an educational approach in developing students' appreciation of respected community values.
They will have demonstrated leadership and maximised participation opportunities for all team members in competitions, as well as promoted school and community partnerships. Evidence of these achievements must be included in the application.
- Team
- Coach
- Manager
- Volunteer
Team officials cannot self-nominate for individual awards; however, they may nominate their team.
SSV Service Awards, SSV Recognition Awards, and SSV Life Member Awards
School Sport Victoria (SSV) recognises members of the school sport community who should be duly rewarded for their work, service and commitment to school sport. This contribution is identified through the following awards.
- School Sport Victoria Service Award – 10-year award and 20-year award
- School Sport Victoria Recognition Award
- School Sport Victoria Life Membership
10 year and 20 year Service Awards
The 10 and 20-year service awards will be awarded to registered teachers from schools that have completed the nominated length of service as:
- A sports coordinator
- A member of a School Sport Victoria state, region, division, or district committee
- A coordinator of one of the above committees
- A state Representative Team (Team Vic) official
SSV Recognition Awards
This award may be awarded to a person, not necessarily associated with School Sport Victoria schools, but who has made a significant contribution to one or more areas of focus of School Sport Victoria. This award may be for a contribution of a general or sport specific nature and does not require an extended period of involvement but may acknowledge a significant short-term contribution to School Sport Victoria.
SSV Life Membership Awards
Life Membership of School Sport Victoria is the highest award available. It recognises exceptional contribution by individuals to School Sport Victoria, who have rendered exceptional and dedicated advocacy and leadership over and above that which would ordinarily be expected in carry out one's role. Life Membership is not based on years of service, rather contribution to School Sport Victoria's future.
In considering the Award of Life Membership, an individual should have demonstrated significant, sustained and high-quality advocacy and leadership enhancing the reputation of School Sport Victoria, considering the following:
General attitude and demeanour must be one that reflects a dedication to the values of School Sport Victoria
- Valued leadership and good role modelling, reflecting credit on School Sport Victoria
- Specific contribution to School Sport Victoria i.e. his/her roles and responsibilities
- Contributions to School Sport Victoria research, policy formulation, and public awareness
Please note, satisfying the above criteria does not infer automatic granting of Life Membership. These criteria are designed to assist the School Sport Victoria Committee when assessing nominations.
