USGAA Development Awards

The USGAA Development Awards recognize clubs for initiatives that help them grow and become more rooted in their community. The awards aim to incentivize grassroots membership growth through various club-based activities.

Geographic Scope: United States (all USGAA divisions)

Award Categories:

• Club Development Award (separate categories for Ladies Football, Men's Football, Men's Hurling, Ladies Hurling/Camogie, divided by club size: 20-39 registered players and 40+ registered players)
• National Volunteer Achievement Award
• New Club of the Year (Ladies Football, Men's Football, Men's Hurling)
• Website of the Year
• TV Spot of the Year
• Video Promo Award

Eligibility:

• USGAA member clubs
• Clubs demonstrating growth initiatives and community engagement
• New clubs (in operation for 3 years or less for the New Club category)

What They Fund/Recognize:

• Club development and membership growth
• Volunteer contributions to club administration and development
• Digital presence and marketing efforts (websites, video content, TV coverage)

Geographic Coverage: All USGAA divisions including Central, Heartland, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, Philadelphia, Southeast, Southwest, and Western divisions

Application Process

1. Nomination Submission: Clubs nominate themselves or are nominated by community members for various award categories
2. Online Nomination Forms: Separate nomination forms available for:
   • Website of the Year
   • TV Spot of the Year
   • Club Development categories
   • Volunteer Achievement
3. Required Information:
   • Nominator name and email
   • Club membership information
   • Specific details relevant to each category (e.g., website URL, TV spot link, evidence of growth metrics)
4. Criteria Verification: Applicants must demonstrate how their submission meets specific category criteria
5. Deadline: Submissions typically due before annual USGAA Convention (announcement and winners announcement at Convention)

Website of the Year Nomination Requirements:

• Mobile responsive design
• No dead links
• Information on 'what is gaelic football/hurling/camogie'
• Link to USGAA
• Link to division (if available)
• Contact information
• How to join information
• Information on when and where practice is
• Working social media links (Twitter & Facebook)
• Content less than 3 months old
• Game/tournament results less than 12 months old
• Appear in top 3 Google search results

TV Spot of the Year Nomination Requirements:

• Aired in a month other than March
• Shows the sport being played