To nominate a leader in youth sports for recognition at our annual Celebrating Leaders in Youth Sports event email your nominee(s) name and a description of why you believe they meet the criteria below to camille@emigfoundation.org.
Honorees demonstrate the characteristics encouraged and recognized by the Bob Emig Foundation that are incorporated in its Vision and Mission.
Cathy Hill Volunteer Award
- Promotes the well-being of youth through sports
- Provides opportunities for youth to participate in sports (especially under-served youth)
- Provides an environment for youth to enjoy the benefits of a healthy youth sports experience
- Inspires and mentors youth
- Provides a life-changing experience for youth
Jim Emig Coach Award
- Promotes the well-being of youth through sports
- Provides opportunities for youth to participate in sports (especially under-served youth)
- Provides an environment for youth to enjoy the benefits of a healthy youth sports experience
- Creates an environment that “goes beyond the game”—that makes youth sports a life learning experience
- Educate youth athletes in the areas of health and life skills development
- Serves as a role model for youth in sports
- Demonstrates leadership that encourages teamwork and focus on doing one’s best
- Inspires and mentors youth
- Provides a life-changing experience for youth
Todd Bruns Athlete Award
- Serves as a role model in leadership, focus and always doing one’s best
- “Goes beyond the game”
- Inspires and mentor teammates
- Takes every opportunity offered to learn and grow through the sports experience
- Demonstrates this growth on and off the field including in academics and community involvement
Jeremy Jones Teamwork Award
- Works together as a team “to go beyond the game”
- Promotes the well-being of youth through sports
- Serves the under-served community through acts of charity
- Provides life skill lessons to youth
- Creates mentoring opportunities to serve those in need
- Demonstrates sportsmanship on and off the field
Bob Emig Supporter Award
- Has a track record of promoting the well-being of youth through sports
- Has a track record of providing opportunities for youth to participate in sports (especially under-served youth) through donations or sponsorships
- Has a track record of providing an environment for youth to enjoy the benefits of a healthy youth sports experience through donations or sponsorships
- Has served as a role model for youth in sports
- Has demonstrated leadership for youth in sports