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b. Coaches of the top-four team finishers at the NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championship
c. Write-in candidates
4. Gary Moore Award – Awarded to the program with the lowest combined men’s and women’s team scores (first place = 1
point, second place = 2 points, etc.) at the NJCAA Division III Cross Country Championship.
5. NJCAA Division III Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year (Men/Women) – Awarded to top finisher at the NJCAA
Division III Cross Country Championship with an individual GPA of 3.4 or better for the fall semester.
6. Scholar All-America Team of the Year Certificates (Men/Women) – Team average GPA of 3.2 or better (5 individual
GPA’s minimum). Individual team member certificates with GPA between 3.39-2.75 that contributes to team average
GPA.
7. NJCAA Division III Cross Country/Track Program of the Year (Men/Women) – Awarded annually at the conclusion of the
outdoor track & field season. Each program receives points (first place = 1 point, second place = 2 points, etc.) based on
their finish at each of the two NJCAA championships (cross country and outdoor track & field). Award shall be presented
to the program with fewest total points.
*Awards to be ordered and paid by the Coaches Association.

NJCAA FOOTBALL AWARDS

Football
NJCAA Football Championship Awards
1. Trophies shall be presented to the National Champion and National Runner-up.
2. Most Valuable Player Award shall be presented.
3. Coach of the Year Award shall be presented.
NJCAA Football Coaches Association Awards

1. Non-Scholarship Football Championship Award shall be presented. Award to be ordered by the NJCAA National Office
and billed to the Coaches Association.
2. Past President’s Plaque shall be presented. Award to be ordered and paid by the Coaches Association.
Special NJCAA Awards
1. NJCAA Football Offensive Player of the Year Award. Recipient must be a First Team All-American. Award shall be
selected by the NJCAA Football Committee during the All-American selection process.
2. NJCAA Football Defensive Player of the Year Award. Recipient must be a First Team All-American. Award shall be
selected by the NJCAA Football Committee during the All-American selection process.
3. NJCAA Football Coach of the Year. Award shall be selected by the NJCAA Football Committee during the All-American
selection process.

NJCAA GOLF AWARDS

Men’s Golf – Division I
NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship Awards
1. Awards shall be given to the first, second, and third place teams.
2. Each individual golfer on the first-place team shall receive an NJCAA gold medal. There shall be eight (8) medals.
3. Each individual golfer on the second-place team shall receive an NJCAA silver medal. There shall be eight (8) medals.
4. Silver and bronze medals will be awarded the second and third place finishers, respectively.
5. Medalist Award (plaque) shall be presented.
6. Coach of the Tournament Award shall be presented.
7. The top-18 finishers shall be presented medals and site hole flags in recognition of their finish. These golfers will be
designated as the All-Tournament Team. The United States Golf Association collegiate tie-breaking procedure will be
used to break all ties within the top-18 finishers.
NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Coaches Association Awards
1. NJCAA Division I Men's Golf National Host Course Award shall be presented. Award to be ordered by the NJCAA
National Office and billed to the Coaches Association.
2. NJCAA Division I Men’s Golf Coaches Association Host College Award shall be presented. Award to be ordered by the
NJCAA National Office and billed to the Coaches Association.