School Sportsmanship Award Application

2026 School Sportsmanship Award Application
To qualify for the UHSAA School Sportsmanship Award and the 2025-26 STAR you must successfully answer the questions below by the deadline of Tuesday, May 26th. If you leave a question blank or did not complete one of the required criteria your school will not qualify for the award.
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PrincipalAssistant PrincipalAthletic Director
Is the UHSAA Sportsmanship banner hanging in your school or gymnasium?

YesNo
Did student-athletes and their parents sign the Sportsmanship Pledge on the UHSAA Tryout Checklist?

YesNo
Did your coaches address the meaning and expectation of good sportsmanship with their teams?

YesNo
Was the school's sportsmanship policy and code of ethics posted in a prominent location so students, parents, players and fans have a clear understanding of what will be expected and enforced at sporting events?

YesNo
Did you use the UHSAA sportsmanship announcements at home contests whenever an announcer and PA system were available?

YesNo
Did your school support and enforce the Fan Code-of-Conduct policy?

YesNo
In the space below, it is required that you share your most successful activity, best practice or strategy for promoting good sportsmanship, meaningful service or character development this past school year.
In the space below, it is required for you to share one area that "Needs Improvement" when it comes to sportsmanship.
Regarding the 2025-26 school year, which of the following pertains to your school?

We had ZERO coaches ejected this school year.We had coaches ejected but they all completed the required course, “Teaching & Modeling Behavior”.We had coaches ejected and they did NOT complete the required NFHS course.
Was sportsmanship an agenda item at each of your Region Board of Managers scheduled meetings?

YesNo
In the space below, it is required to list a service project that one or more of your teams participated in to benefit a worthy cause.
Was the above-listed project posted to social media?

YesNo
Did your school participate in a region or multi-region student leadership conference?

YesNo
Did your school nominate an outstanding coach to receive the "Gold Star Coach Award?"

YesNo
Did your school participate in the statewide sportsmanship video competition?

YesNo
If your school did not participate in the sportsmanship video competition this year, did your school create a tutorial sportsmanship video and have it shown to your student body?

YesNo
Did your school develop and implement a social media policy that promotes positive “posts” about contests and other schools and avoid “posts” that are negative and demeaning?

YesNo
Was your social media policy included in your sportsmanship video?

YesNo
You have now completed the required questions for the 2025-26 School Sportsmanship Award. In the box below, feel free to enter any comments, concerns or suggestions for next year.
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2026 School Sportsmanship Award Application