17thAnnualMontana Athletes in ServiceAward

MAIS Award Presentation

When: Saturday, November 18, 2017, Kickoff: 12:00 Noon
Where:Bobcat Stadium, Bozeman, MT
How: Jane Karas, MTCC Board Chair and FVCC President, Governor Steve Bullock and other Board representatives as assigned will make award presentations on the field during a timeout or break in the game.

Why: The award presentation has three specific goals:

1)Honor civically engaged student-athletes from MTCC campuses for their commitment and engagement in community service;

2)Raise awareness for civic engagement programs at MTCC member campuses.

3)Highlight student-athletes as role models to encourage more civic engagement activities throughout Montana.

Award Criteria and Process:

  • Each MTCC affiliate campus will convene a committee to nominate and select the student-athlete from their campus to receive the award.
  • Each student-athlete should be considered for the award based on the following criteria:

a) amount of time spent on volunteer service to the community;

b) the student-athlete’s overall commitment to service; and

c) the impact or legacy left by the service.

  • Each campus will forward a completed recipient form for the student athlete receiving the MAIS award to MTCC network office AND a recent good cleardigital photograph. Limit one recipient per campus.
  • Recipient StudentAthletes must plan to attend the game to accept their award. MTCC will provide general admission entry for student awardees, but is not responsible for extra game tickets or access to the game for friends or family.
  • Campuses are responsible for travel assistance for students.

Submission information:

  • Campus athletic, community service, service-learning or activities directors as well as other appropriate faculty or staff may submit the nomination. Only one submission per campus will be accepted.
  • Email or fax forms to: Josh Vanek, (fx) 406-243-2797,
  • Submission deadline: Friday, October 27, 2017

Game day Presentation Process

  1. Student-Athletes must plan to ATTEND THE GAME. Please tell your recipients to be on hand to accept their award on the field. Unfortunately, due to the popularity of this game, MTCC cannot obtain extra tickets for friends or family.
  1. The award is presented during a break in the Brawl of the Wild(Griz/Cat)football game. (It’s typically done during half time, but has happened before kickoff and also between the 1st and 2nd or 3rd and 4th quarters). Whatever time spot works for home field game organizers. MTCC will advise once the specific time is selected.
  1. At the timeout, the presentation group—including Board Presidents, Governor, MTCC Staff, and Student Award recipients—walk onto the field. (North end zone).
  1. The stadium announcer reads a brief announcement about the award and this year’s winners.
  1. The Governor, Board Presidents, MTCC staff present the awards on the field to the award winners.
  1. The scoreboard displaysMontana Campus Compact logo or the live feed of the presentation.
  1. Presenters and recipients leave the field promptly and the game resumes.
  1. For fans in attendance, there is a section in the game program listing the winners, photos, and a brief explanation of the Montana Athletes in Service Award (MAIS).
  1. More specific logistical guidance will follow, once campuses have submitted their awardees.

Montana Campus Compact is the state’s largest higher education network comprising 18 public, private, two-year, four-year, community, and tribal colleges and universities. MTCC advances the public purposes of higher education by supporting community service, service-learning, and other civic engagement activities among faculty, students, and staff. MTCC supports campus-community partnerships via its service programs and awards.

Montana Athletes in Service Award Selection Form

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1. Please provide a brief description of nominee’s service to community (e.g. organizations, type of service) Please use additional sheets, if necessary:

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2. Amount of time spent and length of commitmentto service (hours per week or semester/trimester):

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3. Please briefly explain why the nominee engages in community service (50 words or fewer):

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4. Please briefly describe the impact or legacy that this nominee has left in the community (50 words or fewer):

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Updated 9/2017