“The ARA Sportsmanship Award is one of the most “The ARA Sportsmanship Award has been the only prestigious awards any college football player can receive... award that focuses entirely on sportsmanship... About ARA he Awards and Recognition Association is a membership organization of 3,000 companies “The ARAW Sportsmanshipdedicated to increasing the professionalism Award of recognition specialistshas and beenadvancing the the awards only award that fo- cuses entirely Tand engraving industry. ARA members are: l awards professionals who offer expert advice in designing recognition programs on sportsmanship. and who create andThe provide quality public awards and recognition needs products to recognize there are many young men to consumers l manufacturers and suppliers who provide technology, equipment, and products n o playing the game to awardsand retailers doing it the right way.” LaVell Edwards, For- i mer Head t a i l S c p o professionals who recognize good sportsmanship as an important character o s n s s A o n re o trait—and who are committed to promoting its practice with this very d iti b gn y th co Coach Brigham specialYoung award. University We need to stress sportsmanship e Aw d Re more and ards an recognize and honorARA theSportsmanship men Awardand Selectionwomen Committee: that are leading the way in this category. he chair of the ARA Sportsmanship Award selection committee is LaVell Edwards, former The ARA SportsmanshipThead football coach at Brigham YoungAwrd University. does Other members this. are listed below:-Don James Former Head Coach, Uni- Retired Coaches versity of WashingtonBobby Bowden (Florida State) Award Spike Dykes (Texas has Tech) beenDick MacPherson the (Syracuse)only award that focuses entirely on Tubby Raymond (Delaware) Don James (Washington) Don Nehlen (West Virginia) Gene Stallings (Alabama) sportsmanship. The public needsMedia to recognize there are many young men play- ing the game Huband Arkush (Prodoing Football Weekly) it Christinethe Brennanright (USA Today)way.” Ted Miller The (ESPN.com) ARA Sportsmanship Award is one Others BJ Bailey, Jr., CRS (President, ARA) 2010 Information of the most prestigious Alexawards Brink (Winnipeg anyBlue Bombers, college 2007 Winner) football player can receive. There are Steve Hatchell (President, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame) John Humenik (Executive Director, COSIDA) and Nomination Form a lot of other areasBernie of Kish these (Former Executive young Director, College men’s Football Hall oflives Fame) that need to be brought to the attention of the media, fans, and col- Lisa Klunder (Executive Director, College Football Hall of Fame) Jeron Mastrud (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2009 Winner) Nomination Deadline: Friday, October 1, 2010 Eric Peterman (Chicago Bears, 2008 Winner) lege football world.”Grant Teaff Eric (Executive Peterman,Director, American Football Coaches2008 Association) ARA Sportsmanship Award Recipient, Chicago Bears "The emphasis n o i t a i S c p o o s www.arasportsmanshipaward.com n s s A o n re o d iti by gn the eco on sportsmanshipAwards and R in sports, particularly football, is essential in helping the youth of America develop a value sys- There are a lot of other areas of these young men’s lives that need to be The public needs to recognize there are many young men brought to the attention of the media, fans, and college football world.” playing the game and doing it the right way.” -Eric Peterman, 2008 ARA Sportsmanship Award Recipient -LaVell Edwards, Former Head Coach, Brigham Young University 2010 ARA Sportsmanship AwardSM Nomination Form Directions: Please submit the information requested below to nominate a candidate for the ARA Sportsmanship Award. Photocopy © Ed Jonas this form if needed. Nominations can also be submitted online by visiting www.arasportsmanshipaward.com. All forms must be received by Friday, October 1, 2010. Institution Information "We need to stress sportsmanship and recognize and Full Name of Institution _________________________________________________________________________________ honor the men who are leading the way in this category. Contact Person _______________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________________________________________________________________ The ARA Sportsmanship Award does this." Phone Number (_______) __________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________ -Don James, Former Head Coach, University of Washington Fax Number (_______) _________________________________________________________________________________ Candidate Information The Need motes sportsmanship. The Awards and Recognition Association (ARA), which proudly launched the Every day, athletes in every sport, of every age, Last Name _________________________________________First Name _________________________________________ award in 2005, was a natural fit. The award is gender, race, and nationality, demonstrate the designed to honor an individual; however, two special Home Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ highest qualities of sportsmanship. College foot- team awards also were presented to Louisiana Tech ball players are among the most visible of all and SMU in 2006. City _____________________________________________ State _____________ ZIP Code _______________________ American athletes, and are closely followed by fans of all ages. A few high-profile incidents of Phone Home (_______) ______________________________School (_______) ___________________________________ poor sportsmanship in professional and ama- Nomination Criteria and Process GPA ____________________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________________ teur sports have grabbed headlines and media All NCAA Division I schools with football programs attention—unfairly portraying a skewed view are eligible to submit nominations for the ARA of the true degree of sportsmanship regularly Sportsmanship Award. Ten finalists will be selected Activities and Achievements exhibited by athletes. The ARA Sportsmanship in a blinded process. The winner will be selected by a Award highlights and draws public attention to blue-ribbon panel of former football coaches, sports On up to five separate sheets of paper, please answer the following questions. the teamwork, selflessness, and sportsmanship and media professionals, and representatives from One of the criteria for this award is that the candidate must Please provide contact information for two references be a significant contributor to the team. Please describe: not associated with his football team who we may routinely exhibited by some of the nation’s finest ARA and other complementary organizations. To contact: football players. qualify, an athlete must: 1) His role and position on the team • be a significant contributor on his team 2) How this candidate has demonstrated respect for his Reference #1 The Goal competitors, school, teammates, and coaches • demonstrate great respect for competitors, Phone The goal of the ARA Sportsmanship Award school, teammates, and coaches 3) How he accepts victory and defeat graciously is to recognize and celebrate sportsmanship in • show an ability to accept victory and 4) To what extent he has demonstrated a high degree of E-mail college football. To achieve this goal, the ARA defeat graciously humility and integrity Sportsmanship Award is awarded annually to the • 5) His commitment in the classroom one college football player who most demonstrates convey a high degree of humility and integrity Reference #2 • 6) His service to the community sportsmanship through his actions both on and off demonstrate his commitment in the classroom Phone 7) Any awards and accolades he has received. the football field. and service to the community. E-mail Background Selection Process The ARA Sportsmanship ARA will collect all nominations, blind them, _____________________________________ Award began as a sculp- and send them to an ARA panel for consider- Submitted by Please return nomination form to: ture by well-known artist ation. ARA will narrow the nominees down to a Pam Schur, Marketing Manager Ed Jonas to pay tribute to Title ____________________________________________ final “top 10" list, which will be unblinded and Awards and Recognition Association respect among football play- 4700 W. Lake Ave sent to the ARA Sportsmanship Award Selection Institution ________________________________________ n o i t Glenview, IL 60025 a ers. A benefactor, recognizing i Committee along with the application materials. S c p o o s n s Phone: 847.375.4831 Fax: 888.374.7257 s A the artwork’s contemporary o n Jeron Mastrud, a tight re o E-mail ___________________________________________ Members of the committee will return a mailed d iti by gn E-mail: [email protected] end for Kansas State, the eco relevance, then sought the ballot to ARA headquarters in the fall. The winner Awards and R was the 2009 recipient of Phone ___________________________________________ the ARA Sportsmanship right organization to sponsor will be announced in December 2010. Award. an award version that pro- Signature ________________________________________.