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Court of Honor Description

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PURPOSE:
  • The purpose of the Coaches Court of Honor Award is to recognize and honor Kentucky High School Basketball Coaches.
AWARD:
  • The Court of Honor Individual Award shall be presented to each recipient at the annual Sweet 16 Tournament.
  • There shall be an Awards Reception for honorees' family and friends at the Sweet 16 Tournament each year.
  • A commemorative brick shall be installed in the KHSAA courtyard in recognition of accomplishment. The Court of Honor is the circular part of the courtyard near the middle of the state.
  • There shall be publicity for the honorees at the State and Local level.
CRITERIA:
  • A recipient of the award must have coached high school basketball in Kentucky.
  • A recipient of the award must have made a certifiable impact or contribution to the game of basketball at the high school level in Kentucky.
  • A recipient of the award must be certifiable by the KHSAA under its rules and regulations.
  • A recipient of the award must have displayed good moral and ethical conduct during career.
  • There shall be a proportionately equal amount of men and women coaches honored based on the number of years each sport has been active (2 to 1 ratio).
  • Consideration shall be given to African American coaches before integration.
  • Each year there shall be 16 Boys Coach Honorees (one per Region)and 8 Girls Coach Honorees (one per every 2 Regions, i.e. 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, etc.).
SELECTION PROCESS:
  • Nomination forms are available from the KABC office - P.O. Box 4035, Winchester, KY, 40392-4035 and the KABC website.
  • Nominations must be received by December of each year.
  • KABC Awards Committee consists of 8 coaches (5 men and 3 women), the KABC Executive Secretary, and Ex-officio members made up of Assistant Executive Secretaries.
  • KABC Awards Committee will review nominations the first Sunday in February and select honorees.

 

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