Nomination Process
Please submit nominations via email to Tim Simmons at bfishinc@aol.com
For more information, contact Steve Richardson with the FWAA (214-870-6516, tiger@fwaa.com) or Tim Simmons at the Armed Forces Bowl (720-244-6580, bfishinc@aol.com).
Award webpage HERE
The Award
Created in June 2012, the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America uses the following criteria reviewing the nomination to determine the recipient for the honor to be announced annually on Veterans' Day.
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Individuals with an armed forces background that are currently involved as an athletic administrator, and/or football coach/staff member/player that have brought distinction and recognition to both their armed forces service and the sport.
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Individuals and/or groups that have created, developed and/or produced football-related programs that provide care, concern and support for past or present members of the United States armed forces and/or their families.
Here are frequently asked questions about the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the FWAA to determine the 2015 recipient (to be announced Wednesday, November 11):
Nomination & Selection process
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Timeline - May through November 2015.
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Nomination dates - Nominations will be accepted in May, June, July, August and September 2015.
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Nomination Pool - Nominations will be sought from various groups and associations, including the American Football Coaches Association, College Sports Information Directors of America, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame and USA Football.
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Voting dates (ballots issued, deadlines, etc.) - October 2015.
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Who oversees this? - FWAA member Tim Simmons.
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Nomination review? - Simmons will review all nominations to assure that information is complete and valid. Simmons will then provide a "brief" summary of all nominations to the selection committee. The committee will then identify the top five nominations for further in-depth review and consideration.
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Is there a dedicated selection committee? - Yes. The selection committee will include five members from the FWAA along with two Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl staff members.
ESPN video: 2014 award recipient -Clemson receiver and Bronze Star Medal recipient
Daniel Rodriguez
Known Military Veterans on 2015 College Football Rosters - Any others?
College Teams & Groups with Military involvement - Any others?
College Athletic Staffs - Any others?
College Football Officials - Any others?
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Steve Thielen (MAC, Eagan, MN, U. S. Army)
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Raymond Daniel (MAC, Temple Hills, MD, Army National Guard)