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It’s seldom that volunteer coaches get paid the tribute they deserve, but that is changing as the NFL and BlackRock are looking for Canada’s most dedicated volunteer football coaches who have positively impacted young Canadians.

Now in it’s 16th year, the Youth Coach of the Year is designed to recognize active community or high school level volunteer coaches across Canada who dedicates themselves to the development of young players both on and off the field.

Any Canadian can nominate a coach for recognition. Nominators are asked to submit a short essay recognizing the positive impact the volunteer high school or community coach has on young players.

Nominators are asked to consider how the coach teaches respect, safety, motivation, leadership and appreciation for the game of football when drafting their nominations.

The winning coach will be selected by a panel of journalists from across Canada, NFL, BlackRock and Football Canada representatives. $5,000 for new football equipment will be donated to the winning coach’s program.

BlackRock will help cement the winning coach’s legacy, creating a $5,000 in bursaries that will assist young football players in the coach’s community who are in financial need.

Two runners-up schools will each receive $2,000 for equipment.

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