B$Z: Call for Nominations in Global Skateboarding Awards
March 19, 2015
Nominees should demonstrate one or more of the following:
Social Responsibility – promote youth development and growth through activism within the global skateboarding community. Examples include development of skate parks, educational scholarships for skaters, skate clinics, mentoring programs, etc.
Corporate citizenship – efforts to use and promote environmentally friendly manufacturing and production practices.
Volunteerism – donating one’s time and getting hands on to change lives for the better. Examples include free skate clinics, demos, shoe and skateboard drives, skate park construction, etc.
The GSA’s will be presented in the following categories:
- Brand of the Year- Skateboarder of the Year
- Retailer of the Year
- Nonprofit Organization of the Year
- Skate Park of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
“We’re excited to present the Global Skateboarding Awards at the Global Skateboarding Summit in Istanbul. As the first-ever gathering of the global skateboarding industry, it is the perfect place to recognize these philanthropic leaders in the industry who have taken an active role in improving the lives of others,” said Tim McFerran, president of World Skateboarding Federation.
To nominate a company or individual, visit the official nomination page at www.worldskateboardingfederation.org/nominations.
Nominees will be announced April 1, 2015. Online voting begins April 2 and ends April 30. Finalists will be notified on May 1 and the winners will be announced during the opening night reception at the Global Skateboarding Summit on May 22.