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NJCAA HONORS
The NJCAA annually recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves on a national level through service, merit or achievement. The
Committee on Service and Recognition is responsible for receiving nominations and recommending qualified candidates to the Board of
Directors for final selection.

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1. Nominations for awards must be made to the Chairperson of the Committee on Service and Recognition no later than December 1 .
To be considered, nominations must be in written narrative form, between 50-350 words, contain full biographical information about
the candidate and should carry the approval of the respective Regional Director.

2. Candidates not selected during the year they are first nominated may be considered the following year.
3. Awards may be made posthumously; however, it is hoped that insofar as possible, deserving persons may be identified and
honored in person.

4. The Achievement Award is given to those who have displayed outstanding athletic ability in national, Olympic or international
competition, and who possess excellent ethical character. The nominee must be out of a member college five years before eligible for
nominations. (Three of these awards may be given annually.)
5. The Service Award is given to those, most often not an athlete, who have made significant contributions to junior college athletics on
a national level for an extended period of time. Each year, one of the Service Awards is reserved for a member of the media. If there
is not a qualified candidate from the media another qualified candidate may be considered. (Four of these awards may be given
annually.)

6. The Loyalty Award is given to an active Athletic Director at a member college who has worked to uphold the ideals of the
NJCAA. Significant to this award is leadership in an athletic program exemplifying excellence both on the field and in the
classroom. (One of these awards may be given annually.)

7. The Merit Award is given to former junior college athletes who have distinguished themselves and are recognized nationally for their
achievements in a variety of appropriate fields. (Three of these awards may be given annually.)
8. The Reed K. Swenson Leadership Award is given to outstanding Americans who have contributed in general to the
intercollegiate athletic scene.

9. The Appreciation Award may be given to individuals and institutions at the discretion of the Executive Director of the NJCAA.
10. The George E. Killian Award of Excellence is given to individuals dedicated to the ideals of volunteerism, achievement, service,
leadership and excellence as exemplified by the namesake of this award.
Criteria:
• Open to all Regional Directors, Assistant Regional Directors, Coaches Association Presidents, Presidential Representatives
and Officers with a minimum of two years of service to the NJCAA.
• Two recipients named annually.
• $500 stipend to be awarded to the recipients region.
• Selection is based on timeliness and assistance to the NJCAA National Office in relation to: sport committees, polls, All-
American nominations, committee service, active involvement, Championship Host and Tournament Representative.

A complete history and listing of each award is available online at
www.njcaa.org/awards/honors