Life Member

The nominee will have been a member of Physical Education New Zealand for a minimum of twenty-five years.

Current Physical Education New Zealand staff, Board Members, contractors and/or consultants are not eligible.

An overseas professional physical educator, who is now a New Zealand resident and who has been a member of Physical Education New Zealand for not fewer than fifteen years and who meets the prescribed criteria, may be considered for a Life Membership Award.

Life membership will carry one vote in the affairs of Physical Education New Zealand.

The nominee shall have met the following criteria:

1: The nominee has demonstrated long and distinguished contributions on behalf of Physical Education New Zealand that supports the purposes and practice of physical education at a national level.

2: The nominee has made long and distinguished contributions to the physical education profession in a way that expands and advances the knowledge, use. Their  contributions reflect the vision and purpose of Physical Education New Zealand.

 3: The nominee has contributed long and distinguished leadership of Physical Education New Zealand by fulfilling various roles as a role model, a professional, a leader and advocate for physical education.

4. The nominee has also contributed to the leadership of Physical Education New Zealand by fulfilling various roles in the governance and/or management of Physical Education New Zealand at the national and regional level.

5: The nominee has regularly disseminated information to the physical education fraternity as a way of advancing the knowledge and practice of physical education.

The nominator will need the following information in order to complete the online submission:

• The nominee’s name, organisations, job title, and email.
• The nominator ‘s name, organisation, and email.
• The nomination also needs to be endorsed by another Physical Education New Zealand. You’ll need to add their name and email details in the form.
• An endorsement by a non-member of Physical Education New Zealand can be included with the nomination.
• If you wish to enclose another endorsement, please enter the person’s full name and email.
• Then the nominator will need to provide a comprehensive statement that reflects the five criteria in explaining why the nominee in your view is worthy of being awarded a life Member of Physical Education New Zealand (maximum 1500 words).

Supporting evidence is not required with this nomination.