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In honor of former Iowa State
University basketball player Brian Pearson, who died of brain cancer
in the fall of 1997, the Iowa Games began awarding the Brian Pearson
Memorial Scholarship in 1998.
Pearson knew
the meaning of hard work and recognized the rewards of commitment.
He valued the relationships he had with his family, friends, neighbors
and teammates. People who were fortunate enough to know Brian use
words like integrity, honesty and courtesy to describe his life.
The intent of
the Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship is to recognize three individuals
every year: two outstanding athletes involved with the Iowa Games
(one male and one female), and through that process, Brian Pearson.
One $1,000 scholarship
annually will be awarded to one male and one female Iowan. Throughout
the selection process, the degree of participation in the Iowa Games
will be given consideration, as well as the applicant’s display
of character.
Citizenship,
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, perseverance
and sportsmanship are just a few of the values on which this award
is based.
Eligible recipients
for the 2010 scholarship are those students who will be in
their junior year of high school during the 2009-10 school year.
The award must be used in pursuit of post high school education.
Winners will be invited to attend and participate at the Summer
Iowa Games Opening Ceremony in Ames on July 16, 2010.
For more information
or to receive a scholarship application, students should either
click on the application below, contact their high school guidance
counselor, call the Iowa Games office (toll-free) at 1-888-777-8881
or e-mail the Iowa Games at
info@iowasportsfoundation.org. Those interested in the scholarship also may write:
Iowa Games, 1421 S Bell Ave. #104, Ames, IA 50010.
Please complete the
application and
have it postmarked
by May 1.
CLICK HERE FOR THE
2010 APPLICATION
FORM
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Previous
Scholarship Winners |
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Year |
Winner |
Hometown
(College/University) |
| 2010 |
Tara Gray |
Toldedo |
| 2010 |
Kevin Anderson |
Gilbert |
| 2009 |
Ann Hoover |
Nevada |
| 2009 |
Tom Hosfield |
Mt. Ayr |
| 2008 |
Shea Kruger |
Grafton (Wartburg
College) |
| 2008 |
Marley Dobyns |
Ames (Iowa State
University) |
| 2008 |
Miles Greenwald |
Ames (Wheaton
College) |
| 2008 |
Joshua Lenz |
Gilbert
(Morningside College) |
| 2007 |
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Urbandale (Arizona
State University) |
| 2007 |
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Wilton (Muscatine
Community College) |
| 2006 |
Jessica Frerichs |
Ames (Iowa State
University) |
| 2006 |
Brendan George |
Rockwell City (Coe
College) |
| 2005 |
Hallie Satre |
Ogden (Iowa State
University) |
| 2005 |
Kristin Iehl |
Cedar Falls
(University of Northern Iowa) |
| 2005 |
Andrew Dau |
South O'Brien
(Simpson College) |
| 2004 |
Shannon
Neubauer |
Ogden
(Creighton University) |
| 2004 |
Joe
Smeins |
Washington
(University of Northern Iowa) |
| 2003 |
Sara
Best |
Audubon
(Upper Iowa) |
| 2003 |
Trent
Miner |
Perry
(University of Iowa) |
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2002 |
Scottie
Braden |
Eldridge
(Loras College) |
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2002 |
Jessica
Gerhart |
Bancroft
(University of Nebraska) |
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2002 |
Andrew
George |
Rockwell
City (Coe College) |
| 2001 |
Mark
Boehm |
Ogden (Waldorf College) |
| 2001 |
Beth
Michael |
Marshalltown (Western Illinois University) |
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2000 |
Ryan
Borts |
Colfax (Cabrillo College) |
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2000 |
Jill
Kestel |
Storm Lake (Creighton University) |
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2000 |
Laura
Kriegel |
Grinnell (University of Northern Iowa) |
| 1999 |
Stephanie
Roepke |
Aurora (Iowa State University) |
| 1999 |
Michael
Sudmeier |
Dubuque (University of Iowa) |
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1998 |
Matt
Birkenholz |
Newton (Luther College) |
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1998 |
Krista
VanHauen |
Grundy Center (Waldorf College) |
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Caring Coach Award
Sponsored by: Principal Financial Group
The Caring Coach Award, which is
sponsored by the Principal Financial Group, is designed
to recognize coaches who have made a significant and positive
influence over the actions and development of their players. The
Principal Financial Group recognizes great coaches that create
positive environments for kids and feels that having a caring coach
gives your team the edge in the game of life, not just on the
field of play.
Any person who
has coached a youth team sport in the Iowa Games, Net Fest
Basketball/Volleyball or Hoopin' At The Dome and had a positive
impact on young people may be nominated for the award.
If you feel your coach deserves to be
nominated please complete the
Caring Coach Award Application. Caring Coaches will be
picked based on the application and will be honored at the 2010
Summer Iowa Games Opening Ceremony on July 16 in Ames.
Caring Coaches will lead the parade of athletes and be
recognized with a certificate during the ceremony.
Caring Coach Award Application
is due June 15 and can be
submitted via mail or e-mail,
ryan@iowasportsfoundation.org
Iowa Sports Foundation
Caring Coach Award
1421 S Bell Ave #104
Ames, IA 50010
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Since 1994,
one female and one male athlete have been chosen to represent Iowa
as its State Games Athletes of the Year. The selected nominations
then are sent to the National Congress of State Games for consideration
for the State Games National Athlete of the Year. In addition, the
winners annually serve the official torch bearers in the following
Summer Iowa Games Opening Ceremony. The award was re-named in 2003
after former Iowa Games Athlete of the Year Marty McHone, who died
of cancer in 2002.
CLICK HERE FOR A
NOMINATION FORM
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2009
Marty McHone
Athletes of the Year
(click
on the name below for athlete bio's)
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Cindy Hauber
Ames, IA
Multiple Sports |
Ankeny,
IA
Track and
Field
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The Iowa Games
is a non-for-profit organization that relies heavily on its volunteers,
which includes its volunteer officials. In most cases, a volunteer
receives a T-shirt, lunch and an occasional sign of gratitude from
an athlete or spectator.
Many of our
volunteers officiate all day long with no expectations of recognition
or reimbursement. It is not uncommon to see a basketball, baseball,
hockey or soccer official work more than 10 games during the course
of the weekend.
This award
is designed to reward our officials and give them the praise and
recognition they deserve for generously giving their time, sweat
and talents.
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The Iowa Games
is a non-for-profit organization that relies heavily on its volunteers.
In most cases, a volunteer receives a T-shirt, lunch and an occasional
sign of gratitude from an athlete or spectator.
For many of
our volunteers, it is the feeling of accomplishment, sharing in
others' success or just having fun that keeps them returning year
after year.
This award
is designed to reward our volunteers and give them the praise and
recognition they deserve for effortlessly giving their time and
talents year after year.
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The Iowa Games Is Based On Sportsmanship
In May of 1999, nearly 50 influential leaders in sports issued the Arizona Accord to encourage greater emphasis on the ethical and character-building aspects of athletic
competition. It was hoped that the framework of principles and values set forth would be adopted and practiced widely.
The summit, entitled "Pursuing Victory With Honor," was sponsored by the Josephson Institute of Ethics, the Character Counts! Coalition and the United States Olympic Committee's
Coaching Division. Delegates to the summit were a virtual Who's Who in sports, and Jim Hallihan, Executive Director of the Iowa Games, was invited to attend this conference in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Arizona Accord stated the premise that "sports can and should enhance the character and uplift the ethics of the nation.
As a result of this summit, in 1999 the Iowa Games implemented its Sportsmanship Award with the principles of the Character Counts! Coalition in mind.
In Iowa Games team events, officials are in charge of voting on sportsmanship, using three separate criteria: players, coaches and fans. Each of the three criteria is rated on a
scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest rating. Teams that average a score of "1" are awarded sportsmanship medals.
Each year, the Iowa Games awards 1,500 sportsmanship medals during its Summer Games, 500 during its Winter Games and approximately 150 more at its Net Fest basketball tournament.
Oath of Athletes
I promise
that I shall take part
in these (Summer/Winter) Games
respecting and abiding
by the rules which govern them
in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
Oath of Parents and Coaches
I will encourage good sportsmanship
by demonstrating positive support
for all players, coaches and officials at the Iowa Games.
I will do my best
to make youth sports FUN for all children.
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