The Salmar Association is on the hunt for excellence again.
The association has $1,000 set aside to bestow upon an individual who has attained an outstanding level of skill or expertise in his or her field of performing arts or athletics to be recognized at the provincial or national level.
By their performance, the successful recipient will bring recognition to themselves and the Shuswap.
Over the years, the Salmar Board has attempted to present the annual Salmar Award of Excellence to various disciplines.
Nominations for the award should be made to the Salmar board by March 31.
Grants committee members will consider the nominations and will present a recommendation to the June meeting of the Salmar Board.
Past recipients include Olympic swimmer Rick Say, ballet dancers Eric Nipp and Marisa Gomez, cross-country skiers Allyson Marshall and Jesse Heckrodt, national team basketball player Lani Gibbons, aspiring opera singer Stephanie Nakagawa, equestrian and 2012 Olympian Rebecca Howard and Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Greg Sczebel.
No award was given in 2012, but the Salmar Association donated $1,000 to the Shuswap Community Foundation in memory of Rosemary Venard.
Anyone who is aware of someone who deserves the award, is encouraged to write a letter to the Salmar Community association at Box 338, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N5.
