CIF Spirit of Sport Award - Fall Season 2024
Introduction
This award seeks to recognize one male and one female student-athlete, during each season of sport (Fall/Winter/Spring), who display good sportsmanship and school leadership, regardless of athletic ability. The CIF wants to acknowledge student-athletes who are positive role models within our schools and the community at-large. Integrity, fairness, character, and respect are inherent principles of good sportsmanship. With them, the spirit of competition thrives, fueled by honest rivalry, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of the results.
Each CIF member school is allowed one male and one female senior athlete for each season of sport.
Fall Sports
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Flag Football
Football
Girls Golf
Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Boys Water Polo
Girls Water Polo (NorCal)
Other (sport played during non-traditional CIF State season)
Description
Application Procedures & Process Overview:
All applications must be fully complete before submission. You are able to exit an incomplete application, and finish at a later date by signing into your Kaleidoscope account.
Application must include:
Parent Information
School Information
Principal Information and Signature Page
Completion of the Student Essay (Max. 350 words)
Complete List of Activities and Participation in the Following Categories:
Athletics
Non-Athletic Activities & Extracurriculars
Leadership Positions
Community Service
If you have any technical questions regarding the application or your Kaleidoscope account please contact [email protected].
Qualifications
Residence: California
Grade Level: H.S. Senior
Selection Process
Scholarship Awards – Scholarship recipients will be selected based on demonstrated principles of good sportsmanship, school and community service, and leadership. Review of applications will be conducted by committees selected by the CIF. State award recipients will be notified by a telephone call and/or e-mail.
Two State winners (1 male and 1 female) in each traditional season of sport (Fall, Winter, Spring), for six (6) total winners, will each receive a patch, award, and a $2,500 scholarship. State recipients are required to attend the Federated Council event (location TBA) on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Additionally, one male and one female student-athlete representing each of the 10 CIF Sections, from each season of sport (Fall/Winter/Spring), (60 total) will be selected and awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Each CIF member school is allowed one male and one female senior student-athlete for each season of sport. Student-athletes will fill out the application, and upload the required signed principal verification form to complete their application as their school representative.
For questions regarding the CIF Spirit of Sport Award, please email [email protected].
Athletic competition is an integral part of the high school experience. CIF is uniquely positioned to foster student growth in values and ethics. CIF’s ideal of “Pursuing Victory with Honor,” provides the opportunity to dramatically influence the actions of the athletic community. CIF strives to strengthen the integrity of students and adults across the state by promoting the concepts of sportsmanship, honesty and quality academics. These priorities advance the highest principles of character – trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.