The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is seeking nominations for its 11th annual Student-Athlete Achievement Awards. These awards honor high school students who demonstrate dedication on the field to their sport and off the field to their schoolwork and community. Nominations are due Monday, November 4, by 5 p.m.
Students from across Virginia in grades 9 through 12 are eligible. Nominations typically are submitted by teachers, coaches or parents. A committee of Hall of Fame Inductees and community leaders will select the finalists who will be honored at an awards banquet on December 6 in Portsmouth at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. On the night of the banquet, two Student-Athletes of the Year will be announced for each category. These top athletes will be honored with an exhibit in the museum’s rotating exhibit “Virginians in the Spotlight” during the months of January and February 2016.
Nominations may be submitted by mail to Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704, by fax to (757) 393-8288 or by email to [email protected]. For more information, call (757) 393-8031 or visit the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s website atwww.vshfm.com.
About the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum: Since 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has been proud to honor Virginia’s contributions to the world of sports. The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is the Commonwealth’s official hall of fame, and one of only 16 throughout the nation. Their mission is to honor athletic excellence and serve as a nonprofit educational resource centered on health, math, science and character development programs, while inspiring visitors through sports history and interactive entertainment. For more information, go to www.vshfm.com.
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