Marty Ogle Student-Athlete of the Year Award

Description

This award will be presented annually to a current student-athlete from a men’s team and a current student-athlete from a women’s team who has distinguished themselves throughout their Penn State Mont Alto careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletic prowess, and leadership. Student-athletes deserving of this award should also exemplify Marty Ogle’s qualities of caring, leadership, and competitiveness.

Award

Framed Certificate
Engraved plaques to be displayed on campus honoring these and subsequent winners
Two awards will be given: one to a student-athlete from a men’s team and one to a student-athlete from a women’s team

Eligibility

Nominee must participate on an intercollegiate varsity team during the current academic year
Nominee must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Proven athletic prowess (e.g. school records/team records/conference records, honors/recognitions, named to all-conference teams/all-american teams, etc.)
Nominee much exhibit the following characteristics: caring, leadership and competitiveness
No disciplinary record

Criteria for Judging

Confirm participation on an intercollegiate varsity team during current academic year
Confirm academic eligibility for the award
Confirm no disciplinary record
Consider academic achievements and honors
Consider athletic achievements and honors
Consider leadership positions
Demonstrates characteristics (caring, leadership and competitiveness) per examples provided on nomination form

Procedure

Nominations accepted from any Mont Alto student, faculty, or staff member. Self-nominations also accepted
Nomination Form (see below)
Recipients will be notified by April 3

Selection Committee

Director of Athletics
Assistant Director of Athletics
Athletic Trainer
MAFS Athletics Committee Chair
Academic Coach

Deadline

April 6

Past Recipients

2020 Madison Shirley, Quintyn Flemister, Nick Kostyak

Nomination Form

Student-Athlete Information

Student’s Name

Student"s Class Year

Student"s Sport

GPA | Cumulative Average

Student’s Academic Program / Major

Nominator Information

Your Name

Your Email Address

Your Recommendation

Academic Accomplishments

List awards, honors, recognitions

Athletic Accomplishments

List awards, honors, recognitions, athletic career highlights

Student Leadership Positions

Campus Team / Organization 1 | # Years | Office(s) Held

Campus Team / Organization 2 | # Years | Office(s) Held

Campus Team / Organization 3 | # Years | Office(s) Held

Campus Team / Organization 4 | # Years | Office(s) Held

Campus Team / Organization 5 | # Years | Office(s) Held

If necessary, use this area to describe additional leadership roles which nominee holds or has held.

List campus clubs or organizations in which nominee holds or has held active membership. These statements are to relate only to that period of time during which the nominee has been enrolled as a student of the University.

Nominator"s Character Statement

In your own words (300 words or less), explain how the nominee exemplifies Marty Ogle’s qualities of caring, leadership, and competitiveness. Please provide examples.