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STRIVE Awards Sponsorships Available for the following categories:
  - Coach
  - Official
  - Volunteer
  - Local Administrator
  - National Administrator
  - Sports Photographer

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youthsports@ncys.org

NCYS STRIVE Award Program

STRIVE: Sports Teach Respect Initiative Values and Excellence

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) is proud to present the STRIVE Award. These annual awards recognize coaches, administrators, officials and volunteers - from hometown communities throughout the United States - who have demonstrated a heartfelt passion, an enthusiastic commitment and a contagious spirit to help kids succeed in youth sports. Through their actions and professionalism, they demonstrate to young people that Sports Teach Respect, Initiative, Values and Excellence.

The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) comprises the who's who in the youth sports industry. Its membership represents more than 200 organizations/corporations serving 60,000,000 registered participants/44,000,000 actual boys and girls in organized youth sports.

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"Recognize organizations that embrace a kids first approach by implementing responsible best practices and diligent policies to protect kids and promote safety within their organization."
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NCYS STRIVE Award Program History

During the years 2004 through 2008, the NCYS presented STRIVE Awards in four categories:

Coach or Official of the Year

Honor the male or female coach or official who help young people develop their athletic talents while at the same time providing an atmosphere of good sportsmanship, fun and camaraderie.

Volunteer of the Year

Recognize team managers, concession stand coordinators, fundraising captains, statisticians, tournament directors, league chairman, etc. who work behind the scenes and go the extra mile to help their community or league youth sports program succeed.

Local Youth Sports Administrator of the Year

Reward the professional or volunteer staff leader who makes their league or youth sports organization run smoothly in and out of season.

National Youth Sports Administrator of the Year

Recognize the national executive or staff member who has made an impact in their particular sport or youth sports in general.


Click here for the 2008 STRIVE Award Winners
Click here for the 2007 STRIVE Award Winners
Click here for the 2006 STRIVE Award Winners
Click here for the 2005 STRIVE Award Winners
Click here for the 2004 STRIVE Award Winners