Charles Monro Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

Rugby volunteers are the backbone of Community Rugby in New Zealand, and we know we are lucky to have so many extraordinary people involved in our game.

This award is named after Charles Monro (1851-1933) who introduced rugby to New Zealand in 1870.

Criteria

Nominees for this award will have demonstrated some or all of the following:

Provided extraordinary volunteer service which has assisted their Union, club or school in achieving significant outcome/s in the current year
Are an active and important participant of their local Provincial Union – noting what roles/responsibilities they have within their local club or union
Are a role model for other members or volunteers

NB: This is a difficult category to award, and it is recognised that the judging panel can only judge based on the information they receive in the nomination.

Process

Nominations are open until 28 September.
The top six nominations as judged by NZR to be presented to the judging panel for their consideration.
The judging panel determines the top three nominees and winner.
The top three nominees will be announced in mid-November.
The winner is announced during the New Zealand Rugby Awards 2025 in December.

Volunteer's name:

Volunteer's club:

Volunteer's contact number:

Volunteer's email:

How does this volunteer demonstrate the four pillars of The Rugby Way?

What significant outcome/s has this volunteer achieved in 2024?

What roles and responsibilities has this volunteer had in the local club or Union?

How has this volunteer demonstrated leadership/been a role model for their local club or Union?

Any other comments and information:

Photos and videos can be submitted as part of your nomination.

Name:

Contact number:

Email address:

Relationship to nominee: