AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) is now inviting nominations for its prestigious Life Membership awards, with submissions closing at 5:00 PM on Friday, 21 February 2025.
Life Membership recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Australian Football in the Northern Territory. There are three categories for nomination: Honorary Life Member, Player Life Member, and Umpire Life Member. Detailed criteria for each category are outlined below:
Honorary Life Member:
An Honorary Life Member is an individual who has rendered exceptional service to Australian Football in the Northern Territory. This award acknowledges long-term dedication and significant impact on the sport at all levels.
Player Life Member:
A Player Life Member is an individual who has played 200 Men’s Senior Australian Football games or 150 Women’s Senior Australian Football games (in aggregate) for a club (or clubs) in the NTFL Premier League, NT Thunder (or any successor representative team), or any Northern Territory representative team.
Umpire Life Member:
An Umpire Life Member is an individual who has umpired 200 Men’s or Women’s Senior Australian Football games (in aggregate) as a field and/or boundary umpire in the NTFL Premier League, or any game in which NT Thunder (or any successor representative team) or a Northern Territory representative team competes.
Alternatively, a person may be considered if they have umpired 200 Senior Australian Football games (in aggregate) as a goal umpire under the same conditions and have provided at least 10 years of service to Australian Football in the Northern Territory. Umpires who have officiated across all three disciplines (field, boundary, and goal umpiring) to reach a combined total of 200 games and have given a minimum of 10 years’ service are also eligible.
To nominate an individual for Life Membership, please ensure that AFLNT is notified of the nomination, and the nominee must accept their election to be considered for the award.
For further details on the selection criteria and to submit your nomination, please email abbie.cumming@afl.com.au
Nominations close at 5:00 PM on Friday, 21 February 2025.
AFLNT encourages all clubs, associations, and individuals within the football community to recognise and celebrate those who have dedicated themselves to the sport over the years.