Good luck to the athletes that will be competing in our Western, Central, and Eastern Spring Sectionals. Athletes from across the state will show their skills in aquatics, athletics, basketball, golf, softball and... More
The Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, presented by the Sheetz family, will return to Penn State on Blue White Weekend for a ninth consecutive year. More than 3,000 runners and... More
The 2nd Annual UNcathlon benefitting Special Olympics Pennsylvania will be held on Sunday, April 22nd at the Schenley Oval Sportsplex in Pittsburgh, PA. Participants will test their speed, strength and endurance... More
Law enforcement officers across PA will celebrate the 8th Annual "Be A Fan" Torch Run with a ceremonial kick-off from PNC Park on May 29th. More than 50 law enforcement teams will relay the Flame of Hope over 3-days... More
To watch our brave, inspiring Special Olympics athletes in action is to fall in love with sports all over again. Their determination and the joy they get from the chance to train and compete can be a real game... More
Every four years, Special Olympics athletes from all over the United States compete in the Special Olympics USA Games. This year, the USA Games will be held in Seattle, Washington from July 1-6, 2018. More than 4,000... More
Below are all of the applications for the 2018 Annual Volunteer Leadership Awards for Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). These awards are handed out at Leadership Conference during the Saturday night banquet. Please distribute these forms to your program. All programs should take the time to look at the people who have helped it work towards the goals and mission of SOPA. Taking time to fill out nomination forms is the first step in showing all volunteers how valued they are to our movement.
Please return all applications as the following: Award Name_Program Name_Applicant Name_Year
(For example) Coach of the year_Bucks_Smith_2018
Please note the following instructions:
All nominations must be e-mailed by June 4, 2018. Those received after that date will not be considered. All Program Nominations should be collected (except Manager of the Year) and sent in one e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2017 Leadership Conference Session Materials
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