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AWARDS SUB-COMMITTEE
If you are interested in the activities of this Sub-Committee we encourage you to e-mail the Co-Chairs directly, or visit the web sites of any of the Federation's Assembly Organizations.
The Tom Waddell Award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a history of service in the arts, athletics, or volunteerism that has directly contributed to the success of the Gay Games.
The award focuses attention on the single most important aspect of the Gay Games, that of participation.
The Tom Waddell Award was first presented in 1990 at Vancouver's Gay Games III and continues to be presented every four years at the Gay Games.
| PAST NOMINEES (recipients underlined)
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1990
Barth Hopple
Paul Mart
Brent Nicholson Earle
Rikki Streicher
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1994
Deirdre Paul
Rikki Streicher
Robert Weaver
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1998
Ruth Gursky
Rick Peterson
Dave Studach
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2002
Female:
Susan Kennedy
Gert McMullin
Male:
Stuart Borrie
Gene Dermody
Derek Liecty
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter
| 2006
Female:
Gert McMullin
Rose Mary Mitchell
Lydia la Rivière-
Zijdel
Jessica Seaton
Male:
Gary Bath
Derek Liecty
Jerry Lovell
Peter Moews
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The criteria for nomination and selection for the award are as follows:
1. A person who inspires great pride through qualities of leadership and excellence in the field of sports, culture,
and/or volunteerism.
2. A person who participates at his or her personal best and sets a landmark of inspiration for others.
3. A person whose energies are devoted to the success of the Gay Games without seeking vainglory.
4. A person who embodies the standards of commitment, selflessness, and love of humanity, as set by the late
Dr. Tom Waddell.
The nomination and selection process are publicized through this website approximately one year prior to each Gay Games.
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