The Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards
We believe that athletes have the power to change the world.
The Awards
The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US who have displayed acts of selflessness worth sharing. Sharing these stories, accomplishments, and positive acts is key to prompting action from others. We want to start a movement where athletes use their platform and their positions to do good.
The idea for the College Impact Awards started when we realized the lack of recognition for student-athletes doing good. When it comes to philanthropy and charitable acts, everyone thinks of building schools and donating heaps of money. However, we think that there is so much more to it.
As Athlete CRUSH ambassador Hermann recalls: “During my college days, I remember giving a t-shirt to a local neighbor and even signing my name on it. He smiled, told me he would sell it on eBay for a fortune when I become famous, and wore it regularly.”
Something as small as giving away a t-shirt, carrying someone’s groceries up the stairs, or volunteering an hour or two is making someone’s day and therefore the world a better place. There are many ways college students make a difference and we want to highlight them through the College Impact Awards. Apply for the College Impact Awards by submitting your story at the bottom of this page.
Award Categories
College Impact Award recipients will have made a significant impact on the university, the community, or any others contribution to the world around them, through outstanding dedication, competence, selflessness, or leadership, as demonstrated by one or more of the following:
RAK Award
Catalyst Award
Community Champion Award
Prizes
Besides receiving a flashy plaque, each winner can nominate a cause or specific charity to which Athlete CRUSH will donate $531 in his/her name.
Why $531? Glad you asked. 5 CRUSH attributes, 3 awards, 1 goal = Make the world a better place.
Meet the Selection Committee
Michael Lahoud
Sally Freedman
Thilo Kunkel
Nicole "Nicky" Nieves
Josh Bringuel
Kelly Dopke
Who can nominate?
Any current/former teammate, friend, coach, team staff member, professor or school administrator can submit nominations. Parents and siblings are encouraged to submit too! Self-nominations will be accepted and all nominations will be confidential.
Who is eligible?
The awards are limited to those students who are/were student-athletes during the 2018/19 academic year. We accept applications from any division, sport, conference or college/university in the US.
Click here for the evaluation criteria
How to nominate?
Simply fill out the submission form below. The story can be max. 173 words and you can include up to 3 photos of the nominee (photos are strongly encouraged). Please include social media handles as well. If you have any supporting documentation, please send it to awards@athletecrush.com.
Timeline
Submission Deadline: June 8th
Finalists shortlisted: August 8th
Winners announced: September 8th