Annual V Foundation Comeback of Year Award nominations being accepted
College Sports Information Directors of America
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 Award
Nomination 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:
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 Recipients
- 2001 – 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
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