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3. Eight Division III District Coach-of-the-Year awards.
Bowling
1. The Bowling Coaches Association distributes pins to each participant in the National Tournament.
Cross Country - Division I
1. Coach of the Meet (Men/Women) - Voted by the coaches at the conclusion of the championship.
2. Coach-of-the-Year (Men/Women) - Online voting to take place after the National championship. The ballot will consist of all
Regional Coaches-of-the-Year and the coaches of the top 4 team finishers at the National Final as well as write in candidates.
3. National Athlete-of-the-Year (men/women) – Awarded to individual champion at NJCAA National Final
4. Scholar/Athlete of the Year (men-women) – Awarded to top finisher at NJCAA National Final with individual GPA of 3.4 or
higher (fall semester).
5 All-America certificates to top 40 finishers at NJCAA National Final
6. All-America certificates to top 20 finishers at NJCAA Half Marathon National Final
7. Regional Coaches of the Year (men-women) - Online coaches voting to take place after NJCAA regional competitions. The
ballot will consist of the coaches of the top 2 team finishers at each NJCAA regional competitions as well as write in
candidates.
8. Regional Athletes of the Year (men/women) – Online coaches voting to take place after NJCAA regional competitions. The
ballot will consist of the individual champions at each NJCAA regional competition as well as write in candidates.
9. Cross Country/Track Program of the Year (men/women) – Awarded annually at the conclusion of the outdoor track season.
Each program receives points (first place = 1 point, second place = 2 points, etc.) based on their finish at each of the three
national championships (cross country, indoor and outdoor track). Award to program with fewest total points.
10. Scholar All-America certificates (men/women) – Student/athletes with individual GPA of 3.4 or higher, full time students
(NJCAA exemption) during semester of competition and are on team roster for regional or national final are eligible.
11. Scholar All-America Team of the Year certificates (men/women) – Team average GPA of 3.2 or higher (5 individual GPA’s
minimum). Individual team member certificates with GPA between 3.39-2.75 that contributes to team average GPA.
Cross Country - Division III
1. Coach-of-the-Year (Men/Women) - Voting to take place at the National championship. The nominations will consist of all
Regional Coaches-of-the-Year and the coaches of the top 4 team finishers at nationals as well as write in
candidates.
2. National Athlete-of-the-Year (men/women) – Awarded to individual champion at NJCAA National Final
3. Scholar/Athlete-of-the-Year (men-women) – Awarded to top finisher at NJCAA National Final with individual GPA of 3.4 or
higher (fall semester).
4. Gary Moore Award – Awarded to the program with the lowest combined men’s and women’s team scores (1 point = first place,
2 points = second place, etc.).
5. All-America certificates to top 20 finishers at NJCAA Half Marathon National Final
6. Regional Coaches of the Year (men-women) - Online coaches voting to take place after NJCAA regional competitions. The
ballot will consist of the coaches of the top 2 team finishers at each NJCAA regional competitions as well as write in
candidates.
7. Regional Athletes of the Year (men/women) – Online coaches voting to take place after NJCAA regional competitions. The
ballot will consist of the individual champions at each NJCAA regional competition as well as write in candidates.
8. Cross Country/Track Program of the Year (men/women) – Awarded annually at the conclusion of the outdoor track season.
Each program receives points (first place = 1 point, second place = 2 points, etc.) based on their finish at each of the two
national championships (cross country, outdoor track). Award to program with fewest total points
9. Scholar All-America certificates (men/women) – Student/athletes with individual GPA of 3.4 or higher, full time students
(NJCAA exemption) during semester of competition and are on team roster for regional or national final are eligible.
Football
1. Non-Scholarship Football Championship Award.
2. Coach-of-the-Year.
3. Past President’s Plaque.
Golf - Division I
1. Division I Men's National Golf Host Course Award.
2. Division I Golf Coaches Association Host College Award.
3. Past President's Plaque.
4. Division I Men’s Delnor Poss Coach of the Year Award.
5. Division I Golf NJCAA Coaches Association Jimmy Russell Award (Student-Athlete of the Year)
Golf - Division II
1. Division II Men’s National Golf Host Course Award.
2. Division II Men’s National Host College Award.
Golf - Division III
1. Division III Men's National Golf Host Course Award.
2. Division III Men's National Host College Award.
3. Past President's Plaque.