Giant Steps Awards nominations open now (deadline Feb. 19); National STUDENT-Athlete Day again set for April 6

Giant Steps Awards nominations open now (deadline Feb. 19); National STUDENT-Athlete Day again set for April 6

"Giant Steps Award winners have continually inspired and moved us with their incredible strength and courage to overcome obstacles, to use sport as a means to deliver positive social messages, and to truly make a difference in the world by just being themselves."
- Dr. Richard Lapchick,
President & CEO, National Consortium for Academics & Sports



Nominate for the 2009 Giant Steps Awards Program
Deadline: Feb. 19, 2010

Giant Steps Awards recognize individual student-athletes, professional athletes, athletics administrators, civic leaders, coaches, parents, organizations and other individuals who exemplify the ideals of balancing academics, athletics, life pursuits and giving back to the community through the spirit of athletics. Any person or organization whom you feel has contributed to sport as it relates to our society, including nationally-renowned figures or local heroes can be nominated for
the awards.

The deadline for this year's nominations is Friday February 19th. Nominations can be made online, or an official application may be downloaded.

Click here to visit the Giant Steps Award webpage
 
Nominations can be made in the following categories:
Courageous Student-Athlete
Civic Leader (non student-athletes)
Athletics Administrator
Coach
Community or Academic Organization
Parent, Teacher or School



April 6, 2010
National STUDENT-Athlete Day
Celebrate your student-athletes!

The link to the National STUDENT-Athlete Day website is www.nsad.cc. 

National STUDENT-Athlete Day, a program of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS), has been celebrated annually on April 6 since 1987.

National STUDENT-Athlete Day celebrates the outstanding achievements of high school and college student-athletes who have excelled in academics (3.0 GPA or above) and athletics while having made significant contributions to their schools and communities.

Click the links below to take part in National STUDENT-Athlete Day:
Request College and University Award Certificates
Planning an Event on Your Campus
Publicity Ideas

National STUDENT-Athlete Day was created by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) and is co-sponsored by The NCAA, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society.