Spotlight
Awards Overview and FAQ
About the Spotlight Awards
The 4th Annual California
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Spotlight Awards
presented by the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation will once again honor
individuals, organizations and events that positively impact the physical
activity and fitness levels of California’s children and youth.
The Awards
A Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists will be named in each category.* Gold Medalists will receive $10,000 to further promote physical activity in their communities, Silver Medalists will receive $2,500 and Bronze Medalists will receive $1,000. Gold Medalists will be presented their awards at a special ceremony. All medalists will be prominently profiled on our website, www.CalGovCouncil.org/
Spotlight Award Nomination Process
Spotlight Award nomination
forms are available on-line at www.CalGovCouncil.org/
Spotlight Award Selection Process
The Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports Awards Committee, is charged with reviewing
nominees for the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Spotlight Awards and recommending award winners to the Council.
The committee will be looking for candidates that have employed
innovation, inspiration and initiative to significantly
impact physical activity and fitness levels of California children and
youth.
Award Categories
- Principal of the Year
- Teacher of the Year
- Organization of the Year
- Parent Association
- Park and Recreation Program of the Year
- Event of the Year
- School of the Year*
- School District "Champion
for Fitness"*
Spotlight Awards Criteria
by Category
Principal of the Year
To be awarded to a k-12 principal
who has “gone above and beyond” his or her normal responsibilities
to inspire increased physical activity levels for his or her students.
The committee will be looking for principals whose support of physical
activity and fitness indicates an understanding of the correlation between
that support and their students’ academic success.
Teacher of the Year
To be awarded to a teacher who has gone “above and beyond" their normal responsibilities to inspire increased physical activity levels for their students. We are especially looking for teachers who have employed innovative strategies to help make physical activity and
fitness fun and engaging for all
their students.
Organization of the Year
To be awarded to a non-profit
organization that has taken extraordinary measures to promote physical
activity and fitness to the youth it serves.
Parent Association of the Year
To be awarded to a parent association
that has gone to great lengths to promote physical activity and fitness
for its children. We are looking for associations, such as local PTA
chapters that support fitness in schools.
Park and Recreation Program of the Year
To be awarded to a local, regional
or state park and recreation program that has developed innovative programs
for engaging California children and youth in physical activities that
are fun and habit forming.
Event of the Year
To be awarded to an event in
California that engages children and youth in physical activity and
encourages young people to develop life-long physical activity habits.
* School of the Year
There is no nomination process
for the School of the Year category. There will be three Gold
Medalists in this category – the Elementary, Middle and High Schools
that win the Governor’s Challenge Competition. For more information
on how to participate in the Governor’s Challenge Competition visit www.CalGovCouncil.org/
* School District "Champion for Fitness"
To recognize School Districts
– one per region – for their efforts to promote increased physical
activity and good nutrition. The school districts selected for these
recognitions will each receive a special flag in honor of their achievements.
About the Council
The Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports is a non-profit, non-partisan organization
dedicated to establishing California as the nation’s “fitness state”
by promoting physical activity for all Californians, especially children
and youth. Research has shone that regular physical activity in
childhood and adolescence helps build healthier bones and muscles, increases
self-esteem and reduces the risk of diseases such as type-2 diabetes
and obesity. Governor Schwarzenegger is our Honorary Chairman. The Council
is lead by: Chairman Jake Steinfeld, founder of Body by Jake, Major
League Lacrosse, and ExerciseTV; Board Chairman Austin Beutner and Executive
Director Kenny Rogers.
For More information
Contact the Council at 310-867-2951or info@calgovcouncil.org
