24th Annual Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest

The MIAA has announced the 24th Annual Sportsmanship Essay/Multimedia Contest.

This year's contest theme is Sportsmanship Beyond the Game: High School Athletes as Positive Role Models. As a high school athlete, you are a role model for younger athletes who look up to you. Why is it important to display good sportsmanship to younger athletes? Provide three examples of how you personally demonstrate good sportsmanship on and off the field.

GUIDELINES:

• PARTICIPANTS
  • Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 at MIAA Member Schools
• ESSAY ENTRIES
  • Must be typed, double spaced, and contain no more than 500 words
• MULTIMEDIA ENTRIES
  • Must be submitted as a public service announcement of 30 or 60 seconds in duration
• CONTEST JUDGING
  • The contest will be judged by members of the MIAA Sportsmanship Committee using the rubric at this link.

PRIZES:

• First Place ($400) and Runner-Up ($200) prizes will be presented in two categories (essay and multimedia).
• Contest winners will present their entries as honored guests during the 30th Annual MIAA Sportsmanship Summit on November 7, 2024.
• First Place and Runner-Up entries will be available on the MIAA website.

CONTEST DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

• All entries must be received by 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
• All entries, essay and multimedia, must be emailed to dharrington@miaa.net