THE
WINIFRED TEMPLETON

AWARD

Presented by
The Ulster Hockey Union
In recognition of achievement to the Women’s section of Ulster Hockey

THE WINIFRED TEMPLETON AWARD

The Ulster Hockey Union has pleasure in announcing the Winifred Templeton Award, which had its inaugural presentation in l987. The award was established to commemorate the outstanding contribution made to our sport by the late Mrs H W Templeton, MBE, Honorary Secretary of the Ulster Women’s Hockey Union for over 40 years.

The Award, which is presented annually, is designed to encourage and recognise achievement by individuals within the women’s section of Ulster Hockey. Nominations, which may be received from schools, clubs or committees, are asked to give serious consideration in identifying suitable applications for this prestigious award.

A Selection Panel will consider all nominations.

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

1 The award will be made annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to women’s hockey.

2 Nominations are welcomed from all sections of the sport and must be endorsed by school, club or committee.

3 Nominations may be made on behalf of a team or squad, but where this occurs only one person may be named on its behalf.

4 All nominations must be supported by sufficient data to assist the judging panel to make their final selection.

5 The Winifred Templeton Trophy will be held for one year.

Completed nomination forms should be sent by email to:

The closing date for nominations is

Friday 8th May 2015

Mrs H W Templeton

Mrs Winifred Templeton was a dominant figure of women’s hockey in Northern Ireland for 45 years. She became Secretary of the Ulster Women’s Hockey Union in 1932, a post she held until her death in 1977. She saw the Ulster Branch grow from very small beginnings to become the largest branch in Ireland. Her special interest lay in the continuing development of school hockey and on this sure foundation Ulster hockey flourished.

In 1965 Mrs Templeton became President of the Irish Ladies Hockey Union and was honoured with this office once again in 1976. For many years she was Secretary of the Umpires’ Association and was herself an international umpire.

Mrs Templeton and Victorians Hockey Club were inexorably linked, she being a founder member of the Club in 1934 and its President for over 30 years. Many hours were spent at Victoria College coaching and umpiring for the schools teams and she was a driving force in the Old Girls fund-raising for their Centenary gift to the school – the all-weather pitch, one of the first in Ireland.

Her superb organisation and administrative ability were renowned and her unstinting devotion and dedication to the sport were justly rewarded when she was honoured with the MBE in l962.

Please complete the nomination form below.

Nomination Form

THE WINIFRED TEMPLETON AWARD

Presented by

The Ulster Hockey Union

Personal details of Nominee:

Name ______

Address ______

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Telephone No ______

Name of Club/School/Committee/Employer (If relevant)

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Position in above (If relevant)______

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Achievements of Nominee within hockey

4  Nominator’s Report and Recommendation

Nominator’s Club/School/Committee______

Name ______

Address ______

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Telephone No ______

Email address ______

Position ______

Date ______

Signature ______

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Please send the completed nominations to

by

Friday 8th May 2015