The Atlantic East Conference will present one male and one female student-athlete who combined superior academic and athletic achievement during their careers thus far. The successful candidate(s) must have competed in an Atlantic East-sponsored championship sport from a full-member institution.
 
CRITERIA:

• The student-athlete must be a junior or senior (according to athletic eligibility).
• Transfer student-athletes must have completed a full year in the Atlantic East Conference.
• The nominee must have a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average.
• The nominee achieved academic, athletics, service, and leadership success.
• Nominee will submit 250 words or fewer personal statement how his/her experiences as a school, an athlete and a leader on his/her campus and community have influenced they life.

 
NOMINATION:

• Institutions may select two nominees if at least one of the nominees is a man/woman of color or international student-athlete.
• Institutions are not mandated to submit a nomination.
• Nominations must be submitted by a full-time institutional administrator (AD, SWA, SID, FAR, Etc.)
• Nominations must be submitted through the online awards portal on the Conference website
• Nominations will include:
  • Name, Year, and Sport
  • Academic Major (Minor, if applicable) and cumulative GPA
  • Athletic Statistics (season and career)
  • Athletic Honors and Awards (including team success)
  • Academic Accomplishments, Honors, and Awards
  • Service and Leadership Accomplishments
  • 250 words or fewer personal statement how his/her experiences as a school, an athlete and a leader on his/her campus and community have influenced their life.
  • Other Relevant Information
• Selection of both awards will follow scoring system of NCAA Woman of the Year process: http://www.ncaa.org/about/ncaa-woman-year-nomination-and-award-process
  • Academic Achievement 30%
  • Athletics Excellence 30%
  • Service and Leadership 30%
  • Personal Statement 10%

 
SELECTION:

• Athletic Directors will get two votes with their top vote receiving two points and their second vote receiving one point.