DEADLINES-Applications will be accepted until 8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2023.
For questions regarding the CIF Spirt of Sport Awards, please email [email protected].
Scholarships
Junior League of Fresno Senior Girl Athlete Award
The Junior League of Fresno's Senior Girl Athlete Award will continue to honor female athletes from local high schools and recognize them for their outstanding contributions to athletics, academics, and citizenship. All award recipients will be awarded a scholarship in memory of our fellow Junior League Member and Senior Girl Athlete Award creator, Dorothy "Dottie" Rohlfing.
Application Link
Junior League of Fresno Senior Girl Award Application Link
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A graduating senior female student-athlete.
CANDIDATES WILL BE JUDGED ON
• Atheltic Achievement-60%
• Academic Achievement-30%
• Community Involvement-10%
AWARDS
• All award recipients will receive a scholarship.
• All award recipients will be featured in the television broadcast on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 on KSEE24.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed application
2. Upload Recent High-Quality Action Photo (suitable for a program and social media posts)
3. Upload 4-10 High-Quality Photos for video presentation.
DEADLINE
Please submit all application materials by Friday, February 24, 2023. Click the link https://forms.gle/omr3W4tjj2VJGRaW8 to complete the application.
CIF Central Section Scholar-Athlete Award
The Section is seeking candidates whose academic and athletic careers have been truly exemplary; students whose personal high standards and accomplishments are a positive model for others; students who possess high levels of integrity and honesty, and who have benefited from their participation in high school interscholastic programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A senior on track to graduate in 2023.
• A 3.5 cumulative grade point average (weighted)
• Participation in at least one varsity sport
• Record of good citizenship
AWARDS
• Two individuals (one male and one female) will receive $1000 scholarships.
• Forty individuals (20 males and 200 females) will receive $500 scholarships and an award.
• All nominated individuals will receive a certificate of recognition, a patch, and an award.
• Scholarships and awards will be presented at an awards evening, scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed application form (Page 2)
2. Student Essay – This year's topic is “How high school sports have taught me to be resilient”
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Recent photograph (suitable for a program and social media posts)
DEADLINE
Please submit all application materials by Friday, February 24, 2023, to the Athletics Office.
CIF State Spirit of Sport Award-Spring Season
This award seeks to recognize student-athletes who display good sportsmanship and school leadership, regardless of athletic ability. The CIF wants to acknowledge student-athletes who are positive role models within our schools and the community at large. Integrity, fairness, character, and respect are inherent principles of good sportsmanship. With them, the spirit of competition thrives, fueled by honest rivalry, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of the results.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Residence: California
•High School Senior
• Possess no less than an unweighted cumulative (grades 9-12) grade point average of 3.50.
• Demonstrates principles of good sportsmanship, school, and community service, and leadership.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Parent Information
2. School Information
3. Complete the list of activities and participation in the following categories:
2. School Information
3. Complete the list of activities and participation in the following categories:
A. Athletics
B. Leadership Positions
C. Non-athletic activities and extracurricular
4. Essay (maximum 500 words) – Describe how you have displayed the Six Pillars of Character (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship) throughout your high school career.
5. Principal Information and Signature Page
5. Principal Information and Signature Page
AWARDS
Two State winners, 1 male, and 1 female, in each traditional season of sport (Fall, Winter, Spring), for six total winners, will each receive a patch, award, and scholarship. State recipients are required to attend the Federated Council event on Friday, April 28, 2023 (Location TBA).
Additionally, one male and one female student-athlete representing each of the 10 CIF Sections, from each season of sport (Fall/Winter/Spring), (60 total) will be selected and awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
CIF State award recipients will be notified by telephone call and/or email.
CIF State Scholar-Athlete of the Year
This award recognizes college-bound high school seniors whose academic and athletic careers have been truly exemplary and whose personal standards (i.e., integrity, honesty, etc.) and accomplishments are a positive model for others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
•Residence: California
• College-bound high school seniors
• Possess no less than an unweighted cumulative (grades 9-12) grade point average of 3.50
• Athletic ability in at least two years of varsity play within California
• Portrayed themselves as athletes of character displaying the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
AWARDS
Two State winners, 1 male, and 1 female will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. Additionally, 20 Section winners will be awarded $1,500 (one male and one female in each Section).
DEADLINES-Applications will be accepted until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
B'nai B'rith Student-Athlete Award
Student-Athlete Award Dinner and Presentation
Monday, May 15, 2023
Clovis Veterans Memorial Building
6:30 PM
In 1951, a small group of B'nai B'rith members from the Fresno Chapter conceived the concept of an Annual Student-Athlete Award. This idea was discussed with local school officials and the local clergy, and all the interested parties felt that such an award would go a long way towards promoting brotherhood among the various religious groups in our community. It was also felt that this award would give our high schools the opportunity to showcase the importance of combining athletic skills with academic excellence. This event is to honor the student-athletes and their families for all of the hard work and dedication required to accomplish all they have done. This year marks the 69th anniversary of the Student-Athlete Award Dinner.
Four high schools originally participated and a $100.00 scholarship award was presented to the winner. Today our event involves sixteen high schools. Each nominee receives a $500.00 scholarship and the overall winner receives $2,500.00 which is to be used to further his or her education. Although there can be only one overall "winner" each year, each student nominated is a success story.
Each nominee is evaluated on his or her athletic ability (65%), scholastic ability (25%), and school and community activities (10%). Only sports the student completes in grades 10-12 are evaluated. Student transcripts are submitted to the Admission Office at California State University, Fresno for evaluation of the student's grade point average as if that student was applying for admission to the university.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A graduating senior student-athlete.
CANDIDATES WILL BE JUDGED ON
• Atheltic Achievement-65%
• Academic Achievement-25%
• School and Community Activities-5%
• Citizenship-5%
AWARDS
• All award recipients will receive a 500.00 scholarship.
• The winning recipient will receive a 2,500.00 scholarship.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed Student Data Sheet application
2. Upload Recent High-Quality Senior Photo (suitable for a program and social media posts)
3. Upload 8-10 High-Quality Photos for video presentation.
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
Student-Athlete Image Requirments- We need 8-10 good quality scans plus award certificates(scanned) illustrating the student's life and accomplishments, from elementary school through high school. Photos on a flash drive in .jpeg format are preferred. Do not send individual photos. Senior yearbook pictures are very important, please include them (scanned). Newspaper articles do not reproduce well in video format, please do not include them. Please keep group photos to a minimum as the audience will not be able to recognize the nominee in a group. Please include images (scans) of extracurricular activities as well as sports activities.
The materials provided should match, as much as possible, the narrative information contained in the student's nomination letter and personal essay. It is very important that the student information forms be completed with as much information as possible as the video presentation of each student relies upon information obtained from these forms.
Checklist- Transcripts_______Two Senior Pictures_______Letter from Principal_______
Letter from nominee_______ Application_______Parents names, telephone, and address_______8 1/2 x 11 manila folder with name of student and high school_______
Imgaes for video presentation (see requirements below)_______
DEADLINE
Please submit the Student Date Sheet and images by Friday, March 18, 2022. Click the link below to submit documents.