The Toyota AFL National Awards will be returning this year to celebrate individuals' achievements in community football.
The annual awards recognise volunteers across Australia who have made outstanding contributions to community football.
All NAB AFL Auskick centres, schools, community clubs and leagues in Australia are invited to participate, with over 1000 nominations received nationally in 2022.
2023 CATEGORIES
•Toyota AFL Community Volunteer
•NAB AFL Auskick Volunteer
•AFL Diversity Ambassador
•AFL Disability Inclusion Volunteer
•AFL National Community Umpiring Service
•AFL Community Coaches (Male and Female)
•AFL School Ambassadors (Male and Female)
•NEW: Young Leader of the Year (under 25)
•NEW: Community Club of the Year
•NEW: AFL National Community Football Media Award
•NEW: AFL National Community Football Photography Award
AFL executive general manager of customer and commercial Kylie Rogers said the game across all levels benefited from Toyota’s continued support.
“Through various activities like the Toyota Good for Footy Raffle and Toyota AFL National Volunteer of the Year Awards, the clubs and people involved in grassroots footy, who are the heartbeat of the game in towns and communities across the country, receive much-deserved support and recognition,” she said.
“I urge clubs to make the most of the fundraising opportunity on offer through the Good for Footy Raffle and get nominations in for the Volunteer of the Year awards.”
Toyota Australia chief marketing officer Vin Naidoo said Toyota was committed to supporting football at all levels.
“Toyota’s Good for Footy program has provided substantial support for our community clubs across Australia and it’s through activities such as the Toyota Good for Footy Raffle that we aim to give back to the local community,” he said.
“Toyota Australia is proud to support the Good For programs and help strengthen the game, from grassroots to the elite.”
Nominations are open and can be submitted up until July 10, 2023 and can be made via play.afl/clubhelp