The Lifesaving Society awards its annual Jocelyn Palm Cup to the affiliate making the most outstanding contribution to the National Lifeguard program. The Jocelyn Palm Cup is typically presented at an awards ceremony following the Society's Annual General Meeting.
Who is eligible: All Lifesaving Society Ontario Affiliate Members.
Criteria: See the evaluation guide below for more information.
What to submit: The nomination process is easy. You may find you are simply highlighting work you are already doing. But it is important that you track, document and send examples of the work to demonstrate what has been achieved. We recommend you don’t wait for the deadline to compile your submission; instead, document the activity as it happens so the details are fresh in your mind.
Make a nomination:
We look forward to receiving your submission and thank you for everything you do to support National Lifeguard in Ontario!
Jocelyn Palm Cup Evaluation Guide 2024
This guide provides the criteria used to award the Jocelyn Palm Cup. Here it is as a PDF for printing. Please note that the response to each category must be limited to 500 words maximum. Each category is scored using the following marking system:
- 8–10: Outstanding / Exceptional
- 6–8: Great / Excellent
- 4–6: Good
- 0–3: Meets Minimum Requirement
1. Introduction
As it relates to the National Lifeguard certification, provide a summary of how the affiliate’s actions and initiatives over the past year contributed to the overall community impact.
2. Promotion of the National Lifeguard certification as a career and employment opportunity (40%)
What strategies and techniques did the affiliate use to promote the National Lifeguard certification as a career and employment opportunity over the past year? Examples for consideration:
- Providing opportunity to develop leadership skills.
- Positioning it as a high-value program that contributes to personal and career development.
- Promoting it as a potential career or employment opportunity through new initiatives that resulted in a high level of effectiveness and impact.
3. Significant contribution to National Lifeguard certification over the past year that merits special recognition (30%)
What special activities, training or development initiatives did the affiliate provide their lifeguards? Examples for consideration:
- Development of certified National Lifeguards, Instructors, Examiners and Trainers.
- Development through various Lifesaving Society initiatives.
- Organization and participation in special events (e.g., participate in regional special events, fundraising, lifeguard competitions).
4. Community Engagement (15%)
How did the affiliate engage with the community to promote the National Lifeguard certification over the past year? Examples for consideration:
- Using a variety of communication methods and strategies.
- Outreach to various targeted groups in the community.
- Implementation of new innovative initiatives.
5. Development of National Lifeguard leadership personnel over the past year (15%)
How did the affiliate actively promote the development of National Lifeguard Instructors, Examiners and Trainers? Examples for consideration:
- Providing specialized staff training to develop skills beyond the National Lifeguard certification.
- Supporting the development of National Lifeguard Instructors, Examiners and Trainers.
- Enabling National Lifeguard leadership personnel to contribute to the development of National Lifeguards in the community.