each are awarded for fall sports, winter sports and spring sports. Nominees must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.2 (based on a 4.0 scale). See your head coach if you are interested. NCAA Ethnic Minority & Women’s Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship Programs Sixteen scholarships to ethnic minorities and sixteen scholarships to women are available annually to college graduates who will be entering into the first year of their initial postgraduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports-administration or related program that will assist the applicant in obtaining a career in intercollegiate athletics (athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics). Each award is valued at $6,000. See your head coach if you are interested. All Conference Awards Student-Athletes can earn conference awards; the criteria vary from sport to sport. The athletic communications staff nominates all possible candidates automatically. Athlete of the Year The athlete of the year awards, for both male and female are voted on by all student-athletes and athletic department staff members. The winners are announced at the Golden Griffin Awards Gala. 2012-2013 Winners: Female: Morgan Leonard Male: Billy Baron
Women’s Lacrosse Men’s Basketball
Canisius College Cannon Design Leadership Award This is an institutional award given to one male and female student-athlete each semester. Candidates must have a 3.2 cumulative GPA and be nominated by their coach. The award symbolizes student-athletes that excel in the classroom and show exemplary leadership skills on the field of play and in the community. Last Year’s Winners Include: Fall
Ally Severyn Preston Shupe
Spring Jen Consual Regan Steele
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Ice Hockey Softball Men’s Soccer
Participation Awards In order to receive a participation award, a student-athlete must be eligible for athletic participation as defined by the NCAA and meet specific standards listed below. Participation Award Requirements 1. Student-athletes must meet NCAA eligibility requirements for competition in order to be eligible for an award. 2. Student-athletes can only receive one award per year (up to 4 years) regardless of the number of sports played. 3. Student-athletes who sit out a year due to a redshirt or medical hardship, and will be returning the next year to play, are not eligible for an award for that year.
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