There’s no hard and fast rule or magic formula that will guarantee success, however, here are a few guidelines to help make the process a little easier for you.

The entry form has been designed to make submitting an entry form as convenient as possible.

All entries require a short-written submission outlining why you believe your nominee makes a different. Just remember, this is your chance to showcase their good work – so make sure it reflects the very best of what they do. Please refrain from overuse of AI as this can make entries less authentic.

Focus on the key information that will make your entry stand out and gives our judges all they need to know. The more examples you can provide of the impact your nominated volunteer makes, the better it is. Provide any relevant statistics, anecdotes, facts, and figures to demonstrate your volunteer’s success. All the better if you have examples of your volunteer going above and beyond. Think about what makes your volunteer vital to your sports club/team/community/organisation. We want to celebratethose who are the backbone of grassroots clubs.

If you have any questions about nominating someone, email us at info@irishsport.ie

Also, don’t forget to follow us Instagram @federationofirishsport, @ireport on Twitter, @FederationofIrishSport on LinkedIn, and facebook, and sign up to our newsletter at www.irishsport.ie . This is where you’ll find out about our latest news, details of our partners, members, job opportunities, and so much more! Closing date for entries 9 th December 2026.