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The CIAA Announces partnership for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award – CIAA Division
October 12, 2009
HAMPTON, VA (October 12, 2009) – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Lowe’s continue to expand their partnership by implementing the second annual CIAA Division of the highly recognized Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award program. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School™, the award program focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages those leaders to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact on their circle of influence.
“The CIAA’s partnership with Lowe’s is one that we are proud of because it allows us to recognize our outstanding senior student-athletes,” said Leon Kerry, CIAA Commissioner. “It’s important to acknowledge our student-athletes who serve as leaders in the classroom, in the community and on the court.”
This will mark the second year that the award has recognized outstanding senior basketball student-athletes within the CIAA. Lowe’s, a sponsor of the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, will present the men’s and women’s basketball winners on Lowe’s Day at the CIAA on Thursday, February 25, 2010, between the 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. games.
These 22 nominees (one male and one female selected from each CIAA school) will be announced in late October. The male and female winner will be determined through a voting process, which is divided into three categories: 1) on-line fan voting, 2) coaches, and 3) media. Each category accounts for one-third of the total vote.
“We are pleased to continue our relationship with the CIAA and its men’s and women’s basketball programs,” said Tom Lamb, Lowe’s senior vice president of marketing. “Through the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award program, deserving young men and women will be recognized for their commitment to their teams and their communities and their efforts in the classroom and on the court.”
