The V Foundation for Cancer Research is accepting nominations for the V Foundation "2010 Comeback of the Year Award." Any currently active male or female collegiate basketball student-athlete or team may be nominated. The nominee’s accomplishment should represent personal triumph in the face of true adversity, be it health, life or moral dilemma.
Deadline: Feb. 19.2010 V Foundation Comeback of the Year AwardNomination qualifications: Any currently active, academically eligible 2008-09 male or female collegiate basketball student-athlete or team may be nominated. The nominee’s accomplishment should represent personal triumph in the face of true adversity, be it health, life or moral dilemma. The student-athlete or team should embody the spirit and courage represented by Coach Jim Valvano and his memorable and motivating challenge delivered in his acceptance speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards - "Don't Give Up. . . Don't Ever Give Up!"®.
The award recipient will be announced on ESPN during Final Four Week coverage.
• Deadline for Applications is: February 19, 2010
• Nominations will only be accepted from Athletic Department representatives.Download the Nomination information: Comeback Award Information (pdf)
Comeback Award Nomination Form (pdf)
For additional information or a nomination form please contact:Joyce Aschenbrenner
Vice President Special Projects
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
jaschenbrenner@jimmyv.org
1-800-4-JimmyV
919-380-9505
V Foundation Comeback Award Recipients2001 – Katie Douglas, Purdue University
2002 – Justin Allen, Arizona State University
2003 – Kristin Koetsier, Western Michigan University
2004 – Jamie Carey, University of Texas
2005 – Kayla Burt, University of Washington
2006 – Grant Dykstra, Western Washington University
2007 – US Military Academy Team (Women)
2008 – Nicole Hester, Drexel University
2009 – Tiffara Steward – Farmingdale State C