VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Student-Athlete Achievement Awards scholarships.
The nominating period opened Aug. 5 and runs through Friday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m.
The Hall of Fame said it is looking for high school senior student-athletes in Virginia who excel academically and engage in their communities. Nominees must meet the following criteria:
- Attend high school in Virginia (public or private)
- Be a senior during the 2024-25 academic year
- Letter in at least one Virginia High School League (VHSL) or Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) sanctioned sport
- Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
Student-athletes may nominate themselves, or be nominated by a family member, coach, administrator, or mentor, the hall said.
Individuals completing the nomination will be asked to include details and references that support the student’s achievements in each of the areas of focus; academic, civic, and athletic. One letter of recommendation and a personal essay from the student are required to complete the nomination process, it added.
Nominations and all supporting documents can be submitted through the online application. They can also be mailed directly to the Hall of Fame’s administrative office.
Once all nominations are received, the Student-Athlete Achievement Awards selection committee will choose the finalists for the scholarship awards, and winners will be announced during a scholarship awards reception in early 2025.
In 2023, the Hall of Fame notes it awarded $14,000 in scholarships to sixteen student-athletes from Virginia: nine girls and seven boys, including Braden Lee from Lafayette High School. who was a member on the Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field and Baseball Teams.
For more information on the nominating process and eligibility requirements,
please visit VaSportsHOF.com, or contact Salima Ramos at info@VaSportsHOF.com.
