A Student Above School Spirit Competition Courage Award
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CONGRATULATIONS to our courage award FINALISTS!

Click below to read these empowering stories of overcoming adversity and thank you to all who made nominations.

 

5 Male Courage Award Finalists

  1. Aidan Goldstein, WISH Academy High School

    READ AIDAN’S STORY IN THE NEWS

  2. Samuel Lamboi Jr, Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School

    READ SAMUEL’S S STORY IN THE NEWS

  3. Graydon Lemke, Faith Lutheran High School

  4. Alexis Rivas Menesses, Bishop Stang High School

    REACD ALEXIS’ STORY IN THE NEWS

  5. Levi Perkins, Seaforth High School

    READ LEVI’S STORY IN THE NEWS

5 Female Courage Award Finalists

  1. Adeline Areson, Toll Gate High School

    READ ADELINE’S STORY IN THE NEWS

  2. Kealoha Baricuatro, Kamehameha Schools Maui Campus

    READ KEALOHA’S STORY IN THE NEWS

  3. Paulete Mbuangi, Navarro Early College High School

    READ PAULETE’S STORY IN THE NEWS

  4. Gabby Orlet, Althoff Catholic High School

5. Daniah Trammell, Winton Woods High School

READ DANIAH’S STORY IN THE NEWS

 

Join us in celebrating these winners and their courage and success.

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2023-24 Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award nomination Are Closed

Thanks for NOMINATing A STUDENT TO WIN!

The Courage Award nomination window is currently closed. We’re excited to share our top 10 winners and grand prize students soon. Thank you to all who made student nominations.

 
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What Does It Take to Win?

2024 Courage Award Nomination Criteria

1. DisplayS courage and Determination
2. ACts as A ROLE MODEL EVEN in CHALLENGES
3. Strives to do the right thing

4. acts Bravely on his/her beliefs
5. RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS
6. STANDS CONFIDENT despite adversity

 
 
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2 Grand Prize Winners. 10 finalists. A lot to get excited about.

A CHANCE TO WIN BIG

The Naismith Board Of Directors will select 10 finalists who will receive local PR news coverage and Jersey Mike’s swag bags.

Plus, the two grand prize winners will each receive:

  • $2,000 for winning student

  • $2,000 for winning student’s school

  • A professional video feature of winning student’s stories

  • Promotion from PR outlets

  • Social media publicity

  • Award presentation at winning school

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2024 Courage Award Timeline At A GLANCE

  • November 1 - Nominations Open for High School Basketball Players

  • January 12 - Nominations Close

  • February - Top 10 Finalists Selected & Announced

  • March 5th - 2 Grand Prize Winners Announced

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Thank You for a Great Year of the Courage Award Nominations! The 2023-24 Year Student Nomination Window Is Closed.