April 30 - Deadline for SHSAA Merit and Service Award nominations

May 2 -   Deadline for RHSAA Merit Award nominations

May 15 - Deadline for Aston, Pettigrew and Schwann Scholarship
nominations

May 15 - Deadline for District Male and Female Coach and Official
nominations

All nominations are sent to the RHSAA Office.

RHSAA Awards

The Dr. Paul Schwann Humanitarian Award

Application form (pdf file)

The Dr. Paul Schwann Humanitarian Award of $450.00 each, will be awarded annually to one male and one female graduating student. These students must be Canadian citizens, and must attend a member-school with the RHSAA and must fulfill the criteria specified below.

Criteria for the Dr. Paul Schwann Humanitarian Award

The recipient must be a graduating high school student who has completed grade 12 in four years or less, and who is entering a post-secondary institute in a health or science-related field. For the purposes of this award, the term "health or science-related field" include the following faculties/colleges: Science, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Engineering, Kinesiology, Physical Activity Studies, Nursing (four year program), Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Medicine, Athletic Therapy, Pharmacy, and Education (in a health or science-related discipline).

Payment of the award will be made upon the provision to the RHSAA Commissioner of proof of post-secondary enrolment.

The applicants must have participated as an athlete or as an athletic trainer in RHSAA sanctioned sports throughout his/her high school years.

(a) If the student has attended the RHSAA member-school for all four high school years, he/she must have participated as an athlete or as an athletic trainer for at least three years.

(b) If the student has attended the RHSAA member-school for three high school years, he/she must have participated as an athlete or as an athletic trainer for all three years.

(c) If the student has attended the RHSAA member-school for two high school years, he/she must have participated as an athlete or as an athletic trainer for two years.

Applicants must have an academic average of at least 70%, based upon graduation requirements set
by Sask Learning and a minimum two 30-level science courses.

The application must be accompanied by a complete, up-to-date resume.

The application must be accompanied by two letters of reference. One must be from a high school teacher who has taught the applicant, or from a high school coach who has coached the applicant. The second must be from a member of the community, (excluding family or employee of school you attend), who can attest to the applicant's contributions to the community at large. Letters of reference must contain comments addressing the applicant's qualities in such humanitarian areas as respect for others, leadership, citizenship, contributions to the community at large and contributions to the school, or contributions to RHSAA athletics.

The focus of this award is not intended to be the "elite athlete" (although such a person is not ruled out), but the individual who has contributed fully and freely to the welfare of teams, who has demonstrated a love of athletic competition, who has a desire to learn, and who has a desire to help others.

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The Ron Pettigrew Citizenship Award

Application form (pdf file)

The Ron Pettigrew Citizenship Award will be awarded annually to one individual from a member of RHSAA school. The award is in honor of Ron Pettigrew, a teacher, coach, and former Commissioner of Athletics who passed away in April of 2000. It consists of a $400.00 scholarship and a gift of student art from a Regina high school.

The criteria for the award is listed below.

• All applicants must be graduating students.
  
• All applicants must be eligible as determined by the RHSAA Constitution and Bylaws.
  
• The competition for this award is open to both male and female applicants.
  
• Individual students may apply, or students may be requested to apply by schools. An application form is available from the RHSAA office or from the school's athletic director or guidance counselor or available online at RHSAA web site.
  
• Applicants must be exceptional citizens within their respective schools in the areas of academic standing, attendance, dedication, and positive and exemplary attitude.
  
• Applicants must have competed in at least one RHSAA sanctioned sport in each of grades ten, eleven, and twelve. (This includes athletes, managers and trainers.)
  
• An applicant must have demonstrated the following during his/her participation in high school athletics:
  (i) placed the team ahead of the individual athlete. A winner of this award would be someone who is prepared to sacrifice for the good of the team;
  (ii) displayed an appreciation and respect for athletics;
  (iii) understood the importance of sportsmanship;
  (iv) valued the benefits to be gained through competition.
  
• Each applicant must submit a resume of activities and 2 character references. One reference must be from a coach and the other from a classroom teacher. These two letters must address the criteria listed above and discuss how he or she is a good citizen.
  
• The recipient must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall of the year in which the award was won. Payment of this award will be made upon proof of post-secondary enrolment.
  

Deadline: May 15th

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