The Central Coast Section's Honor Coach Award program honors one coach each year, in each sport, for his/her contribution to that sport at the interscholastic level.  Suggested names for nomination are sought from each Sport Committee at its annual evaluation meeting, and nominations may also be initiated by any Coach, Athletic Director, Administrator, or League Commissioner.  In order to be considered, all applications must be signed by the nominee's Athletic Director, Principal, and League Commissioner.  Listed below are the nomination criteria, as well as deadlines and structure of selection process.  On the reverse side of this sheet is the actual nomination form that must be completed in its entirety for any nominee to be considered.  Please duplicate this form for additional nominees.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION?
-- The nominee must be an active coach at the time of nomination.
-- The nominee must have coached the respective sport for a minimum of five (5) years at the varsity interscholastic level.
-- The nominee may be a non-credentialed coach, as long as he/she meets the first two criteria above.
WHAT KIND OF CRITERIA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR NOMINEES?
-- Maintenance of professional standards of conduct.
-- General service to the respective sport.
-- Outstanding coaching accomplishments (not necessarily focused on win/loss record or championship titles).
-- Additional contributions to school and community.
-- Role model and inspiration/motivation to athletes, coaches, fellow teachers, administrators, parents, public.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS/SELECTIONS?
-- At its respective Evaluation Meeting during the previous school-year, each CCS Sport Committee will be asked to suggest a
    list of qualified coaches to whom, in turn, the CCS Office will send nomination forms.
-- Any Coach, Athletic Director, Administrator, or League Commissioner may also submit a nomination form.
-- In order to be considered, all nomination forms (those initiated by any Coach, Athletic Director, Administrator, League
    Commissioner, and Sport Committee) should be completed in full, including all necessary signatures, as indicated above.
-- All completed nomination forms should be sent, per deadlines below, to:
       CCS Office, 6830 Via Del Oro, Suite 103,  San Jose, CA 95119; or FAX to -- 408-224-0476
-- Nomination packets and ballots are sent by mail to the respective CCS Sport Committee members, as well as to members of
    a Selection Committee appointed by and from the CCS Athletic Directors Advisory Committee, who will jointly vote for the
    nominee(s) of their choice by returning the ballot to the CCS office.

-- Announcements and Press Releases regarding Honor Coach Award recipients will be sent out by the CCS Office.
-- Honor Coaches and their Principals will be guests of the Board of Managers at an awards presentation ceremony held
    during the respective season (Fall, Winter, or Spring) of that sport.                                        (rev.:  7/05)