FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
NAGWS Announces Mary Jennings Scholarship Winner
December 4, 2009 Reston, VA- Brooke Steinhoff of Powell, OH is named as the recipient of the Mary Jennings Sport Camp Scholarship by the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) for Fall 2009.
Brooke Steinhoff is a 7th grader at Hyatts Middle School in Powell, OH was selected from a pool of applicants from across the country. Brooke will be attending a 2009 winter lacrosse camp at the University of Virginia. To qualify for the scholarship applicants submitted an application, a one-page personal essay, camp application, and their most recent grades. The applications were then reviewed by the Mary Jennings Scholarship Committee. The winner was announced by Dr. Kim Bush, NAGWS Vice President of Professional Development.
The Mary Jennings Sport Camp Scholarship Fund was established by NAGWS in memory of New Jersey soccer player Mary Jennings to honor her commitment, drive, and dedication to sport and academics. The scholarship is for girls ages 10-14 who wish to attend a sport camp of their choice. NAGWS will apply the funds to the tuition of the camp chosen by the winner. Applications for the scholarship are accepted on an ongoing basis in two calendar blocks with deadlines of February 1 and October 1 annually. NAGWS plans to recognize at last two student-athletes per year.
For more information on the Mary Jennings Sport Camp Scholarship Fund and other programs please visit www.nagws.org.
NAGWS has worked with programming, advocacy, and research for girls and women for more than a century and is one of five national associations for the American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). The national office is located in Reston, Virginia.
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Contact:
AJ Ries
aries@aahperd.org
703-476-3452
The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) is a century-old professional membership organization with a mission to develop and deliver equitable and quality sport opportunities to all girls and women through relevant research, advocacy, leadership development, educational strategies and programming in a manner that promotes social justice and change. NAGWS is one of five national associations of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) based in Reston, VA.
AAHPERD, an alliance of five national associations, six district associations, and a Research Consortium, provides its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. It is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, recreation, fitness, dance, health promotion and all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD serves 20,000 members and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, 25 miles west of Washington DC. To learn more, visit www.aahperd.org.