OUR AWARDS
OUR AWARDS
RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE
At the Illawarra Academy of Sport, we seek not only to support the development of our young people, but also to celebrate and reward their outstanding achievements.
At the conclusion of each scholarship year, our annual Presentation Night brings the IAS community together to recognise individuals who have excelled in both their sporting and educational pursuits through a variety of prestigious awards.
In addition, our three major awards are accompanied by significant financial compensation, courtesy of our generous sponsors, to aid deserving athletes on their pathway to excellence.
TOBIN FAMILY ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The IAS’s most prestigious award, recognising both athletic and personal excellence.
Prize: $10,000 generously donated by DRB Group
Eligibility: The pool of nominees for the Tobin Award consists of the winners of each sport-specific Athlete of the Year Award, and scholarship holders from the Future Star, Football , and SLS streams who have self-nominated.
(Future Star, Football & SLS athletes ONLY)
Assessment Factor |
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| Commitment to personal development |
| Inspiring excellence in others |
| Community contribution |
| Representing the IAS and their sport with dignity through their conduct |
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AWARD
Recognising the sustained commitment of our graduating athletes.
Prize: A 12-month membership with BaiMed Performance Centre and services valued at over $3,700
Eligibility: The Commitment Award is presented to an athlete in the final year of their IAS scholarship. In order to be considered, graduating athletes must self-nominate.
(Graduating athletes ONLY)
Assessment Factor |
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| Commitment to training and development |
| Representing the IAS and their sport with dignity through their conduct |
SPORT-SPECIFIC ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognising the highest achieving athlete in each sport program.
Prize: (To be announced) generously donated by Wallawa Traffic Group
Eligibility: All athletes in any sport-specific program* are eligible for their respective Athlete of the Year Award. Nominees will be selected by program coaches and presented to a selection panel for consideration.
*Future Stars is not considered a sport-specific program and thus has no associated Athlete of the Year Award. However, Future Stars are still eligible for the Tobin Family Award through self-nomination.
Assessment Factor |
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| Sporting performance & achievement |
| Engagement in and dedication to training & development |
| Attitude to competition (incl. sportsmanship) |
| Dedication to learning – Academic development & commitment |
| Community support (incl. volunteer & charity work) |