ATHLETIC GRADUATION GIFT
Each athlete who competes and walks for graduation will receive a white student athlete stole to wear at graduation. You must be in good standing with your team. You must also apply, and be eligible and plan to walk in graduation.

“ONCE A LAKER ALWAYS A LAKER!”

AWARDS RECOGNITION
An end of the year award celebration will take place the end of May or early June. It’s held in conjunction with our Hall of Fame event. All athletes are encouraged to attend. You will be notified of the date once it’s set.
Awards for NWAC and NJCAA will be given out at the celebration. Scholar Athletes of the Year will also be recognized.
 
ATHLETIC DEPT AWARD CRITERIA & DEFINITIONS
BILL HOLMES AWARD
Bill Holmes was the first male coach at Southwestern circa 1961.
 
CHERI ROBINSON AWARD
Cheri Robinson was the first female coach 1978.
Both awards are scholar athlete awards, so GPA is as important as athletic accomplishment. Athlete’s are nominated and voted on by the Athletic Department Staff and the winners are awarded at the annual Student Awards Convocation at the end of the school year.
(These are awarded to sophomores)
 
FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
An athlete (male and female) in season will be chosen by their coach and announced via college e-mail, Athletics Facebook & Instagram, SWOCC website and pictures hung in Prosper Hall. The winners will also be given a college bookstore gift certificate. (sports for each month are subject to change)
Sept (Volleyball)
October (Men’s Soccer / Women’s Soccer)
November (Men’s Cross Country / Women’s Cross Country)
December (NONE)
January (Men’s Basketball / Women’s Basketball)
February (Men’s Swimming / Women’s Swimming)
March (Men’s Wrestling / Women’s Wrestling / eSports)
April (Baseball / Softball/ Men’s Track & Field /Women’s Track & Field)
May (Men’s Golf / Women’s Golf)
June-August (NONE)
 
NWAC AWARD CRITERIA & DEFINITIONS
Academic Excellence Award (All-NWAC Academic List)
· 60+ credits by spring quarter
· Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
 
Academic Excellence Award (NWAC Academmic All-Star)
· 60+ credits by spring quarter
· 3.25-3.49
 
NWAC ART FEIRO AWARD
The Art Feiro Award is given yearly to the top male and female scholar athletes in the NWAC.  The award is name after the former Dean of Students and Athletic Director at Peninsula College who was the Executive Secretary of the NWAC between 1967-75.  He served on the NWAC Executive Board for 16 years. The winners of this award are selected from a pool of Academic Leadership Award recipients.
 
RED LION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
· Must be a sophomore student/athlete with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA or better.
· Must have completed two years of eligibility in a NWAC sport.
· The award will be to complete education at a four-year institution.
· The award will be presented directly to the recipient at the end of the school year.
 
**PLEASE NOTE:
Applicant must provide the following:

• AN ORIGINAL, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
• One (1) Letter of Recommendation from Athletic Director
• An application letter which includes college academic awards, accomplishments/achievements, the student’s interests and goals for the future and field of study they plan to pursue. Letter must also name the 4-year college they plan to attend. 

**APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE AND MUST BE SUBMITTED ON TIME OR THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.