The Canadian Premier League and Volkswagen Canada have launched the 2024 edition of the Volkswagen FC: Game Changers program.

The program, established in 2022, seeks to recognize five Canadians who are positively impacting their communities through their love of soccer.

“We’re proud to be a founding partner of the CPL and to be able to continue supporting this great initiative,” said Edgar Estrada, president of VW Brand for Canada, in a news release. “Now in the third year of the Volkswagen FC: Game Changers program, Volkswagen has donated more than $50,000 to local community programs and charities, and we’re thrilled to keep recognizing Canadians who are actively Being the Change through sport.”

The Game Changers program is looking for individuals within Canada’s soccer system who are driving positive change through sport.

The five Game Changers winners will receive a $5,000 donation to the community group or program of their choice, tickets to a CPL match and exclusive CPL x VW swag.

Nominations are open until June 3.

“The nominees in this program are overall leaders in their communities, passionate about the sport and advocate for awareness, inclusivity, and accessibility – and we strongly believe they deserve to be recognized for that commitment,” said CPL commisioner Mark Noonan in a news release. “It’s a privilege to once again partner with Volkswagen Canada to honour and celebrate some of those people through the Volkswagen FC: Game Changers program.”

Volkswagen sponsors soccer in a number of countries, including in Canada.

Nominations can be made online.