The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage Legacy Award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions towards the protection, preservation, and promotion of Canadian sporting heritage. The award may be awarded to living recipients or posthumously.

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The award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting or Conference beginning in 2023. The inaugural award is to be given to the founders of the Canadian Association for Sport Heritage, thereafter nominations will be sought from the CASH membership. Nominations for the Legacy Award will be reviewed by the CASH Awards Committee who may present a nomination for approval to the Board of Directors when a suitable candidate is identified. Nominations will be weighed against the selection criteria identified on page 4 of the application form. An annual selection is not mandatory.
 

Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the CASH Legacy Award, individuals must have:
• Made a lasting contribution towards the protection, preservation, and promotion of Canadian sporting heritage.
• Be actively involved or retired from a CASH member institution (either paid or volunteer capacity).
 

Submitting a Nomination
To nominate an individual for the CASH Legacy Award, nominators should send a completed nomination form and all supplementary materials to the attention of the Chair of the Awards Committee at cansportheritage@gmail.com.