Spirit of the Club Award
Spirit of the Club Nomination Form (PDF)
Purpose: To honor Empire Runners Club members for significant contributions to Empire Runners of Sonoma County and acknowledge long-time service to the running community in Sonoma County.
Eligibility:
- Active membership in Empire Runners for 10 years or more. Years of membership need not be consecutive.
- Significant contributions to the successes of the Empire Runners Club
- Significant contributions to the furtherance of youth or adult athletics through coaching or other activities that engage others in positive physical activities
Details:
- There is no age limit to selection for the Spirit of the Club Award
- All club members are potentially eligible for the selection of the award
- Awards will be made annually at the club party
- Prospective recipients must be nominated by another club member
- Nominators are responsible for collecting information relevant to the prospective inductees’ consideration for the Award and forwarding it to the selection committee
- Photos and news articles featuring the nominee will be appreciated
- Nominations must be received by November 1 for consideration for the next year’s selections
- Recipients will receive a commemorative plaque and a book containing the biographies and contributions of all Spirit of the Club Award members
- A maximum of three Spirit of the Club Awards will be given each year
- A Spirit of the Club committee will review all applications and will select the honorees
2016 Recipients
Bob Shor
Larry Meredith
Val Sell
2017 Recipients
Doug Courtemarche
John Anderson