LifeSmarts Spirit of Sportsmanship Team Award
Congratulations to our 2024 winner: Missouri!
This award will recognize a LifeSmarts team that embodies the spirit of LifeSmarts through sportsmanship. Students and coaches may nominate a team other than their own which best exemplifies the attributes of good character, integrity and sportsmanship through demonstrations of respect to officials and opposing teams, even in the face of adverse outcomes. The winning team will be recognized during the Awards Ceremony at the Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship, April 27th, 2025.
A team honored with this award must have demonstrated superior sportsmanlike behavior and characteristics. Examples of good sportsmanlike behavior include but are not limited to:
- The team possesses a positive attitude, good character and integrity throughout all competitions and events
- The team serves as a good role model for their peer teams and the entire LifeSmarts community
- The team demonstrates cooperation and respect in dealing with conmpetition officials, coaches, other competitors and teams
- The team is encouraging of all competitors
- The team has good sportsmanship, win or lose
- The team encourages everyone to have fun while learning and doing their best
- The team must be competing in the 2024 National LifeSmarts Championship
The winning team will receive a $100 gift card.
Students and coaches will access the nomination form and ballot through the National LifeSmarts Championship App and will submit their nominations by noon on Saturday, April 26th, 2025.