In 2023, Female Football Week (FFW) will be a nationwide initiative that looks to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women and girls in football, highlighting the important role they play across all parts of the game.

As part of the celebrations, Football West are pleased to announce that there will be a National Female Football Awards campaign. There are 5 awards up for grabs, with nominations now open!

 

Nominate Here 

 

Eligibility Requirements:
Any member of an affiliated community football club that has been a member for more than 12 months and exhibits extraordinary behaviours.

Examples of Eligibility Criteria
Females that have exhibited significant behaviours of highly engaged, motivated and respected members of the affiliated community football club.

Females that are not only passionate about one of the categories (coaching, referring, playing and volunteering), but also look to be a leader in this space, encouraging and inspiring those around them.

Females that support the underrepresented are displayed through their dedication of time, skill and commitment to achieving within this space.

Females that have displayed efforts of leadership or mentoring to other members of the community football club within the realm of coaching/refereeing/playing and volunteering.

 

Nominations are now open for the following categories:

FFW Player of the Year

FFW Coach of the Year

FFW Referee of the Year

FFW Volunteer of the Year

FFW Ally Champion of the Year

 

Female Football Week Player of the Year Criteria:

- Nominee identifies as female

- Involved in the game as a registered player over the last 12 months

- Shows respect for officials, opponents, team members and embraces the philosophy of fair play

- Is a positive role model for the team and fosters an environment of inclusion, teamwork and sportsmanship.

- Demonstrates commitment to continuous self-development

 

Female Football Week Coach of the Year Criteria:

- Nominee identifies as female

- Involved in the game as an employed or volunteer coach for a minimum of 12 months

- Shows respect for officials, opponents, team members and embraces the philosophy of fair play

- Is a positive role model for the team and leads by example

- Always strives to set an environment and culture that is safe, inclusive and welcoming

- Demonstrates commitment to continuous self-development

- Is a registered coach with an Affiliated Member Fed /Zone Club or a Premier Club

 

Female Football Week Referee of the Year Criteria:

- Nominee identifies as female

- Officiated at a club, association and/or state level in a paid or unpaid position

- Contribution to the wider officiating community within football as a mentor, instructor and/or positive role model

- Demonstrated focus on improving the game through fairness, integrity, honesty & respect

- Demonstrated commitment to continuous training and learning

- Is a registered referee with an Affiliated Member Zone Referee Association or with a MF directly

 

Female Football Week Volunteer of the Year Criteria:

- Nominee identifies as female

- Outstanding achievement in the development and/or delivery of projects and initiatives on behalf of the club

- The extent to which the individual has delivered beyond expectations

- The impact of the work to the broader community

- Is a registered volunteer with an Affiliated Member Fed/ Zone Club or a Premier Club

 

Female Football Week Ally Champion of the Year

Champion - definition: a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause. synonyms: advocate, ally, promoter, supporter

Criteria:

- A strong advocate for the promotion of women and girls both within football and within the community

- Working to increase female participation in the game from grassroots to elite pathways

- Committed to ensuring women & girls are represented and play an active role in developing the game

- Demonstrates strong individual and collective leadership to breakdown barriers and stereotypes across the game

- Demonstrates a personal passion for diversity and inclusion through internal and/or public facing programs and projects

 

Nominations Close: 5pm Wednesday 10 May 2023