AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Program

The Alameda High School Athletic Boosters has established a scholarship program of four (4) separate and distinct scholarships of $500 each to be awarded annually to graduating seniors.

Geographic Scope: Alameda High School, Alameda, California

Focus Areas: Four distinct scholarship categories:

• Scanlan Davis Derrick Award (Best All Around) - Natural & talented athlete, positive attitude, consistently gives best effort, team leader, exhibits strong character and composure both on and off the field, is respected and liked by both teammates and coaches
• Best Academic Athlete - Exceptional performance in both academics and athletics
• Best Athlete - Outstanding performance in their sport, strong work ethic, focused and disciplined
• Best Teammate - Inspirational, supportive, good sportsmanship, committed to team and teammates, exhibits humility and is a joy to coach

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be graduating seniors who competed in and completed the season during the current school year
• Must qualify for graduation at the end of that same year
• Must illustrate sportsmanship both on and off the field
• Best Teammate and Scanlan Davis Derrick nominees: Minimum of one year of play in their sport
• All nominees: Minimum 2.50 GPA for all years attending high school
• Best Academic Athlete: Minimum 3.75 GPA all four (4) years of high school
• Must have a school attendance record of 95% or better for all year(s) attending AHS
• Coaches should consider nominees with good attendance for their sport (minimum percentage of attendance not required)

Submission Process:

• Nominations submitted by: Head coach of the student-athlete's team sport only
• One head coach may submit one (1) nominee for each of the four scholarships, but each submission must be a different graduating senior student-athlete
• One head coach may not nominate the same student-athlete for multiple scholarships
• If a student-athlete is nominated for more than one scholarship by different coaches in different sports, the committee will take this into consideration
• However: A student-athlete may not be awarded more than one scholarship

Selection Process:

• All nominations reviewed and selections made by AHS Athletic Boosters voting board members (except the Scholarship Coordinator)
• Scholarship Coordinator redacts student athlete name, sport, and coach information so voting is blind
• AHS Administration verifies school attendance and GPAs for nominated student athletes
• In case of a tie, AHS Athletic Director serves as deciding vote based on redacted nomination submissions
• Scholarship Selection Committee meets on agreed upon date to select recipients
• Scholarships presented to recipients at Senior Awards Night
• Nominees not selected receive a letter of recognition from AHS Athletic Boosters

Organization: AHS Athletic Boosters - registered 501(c)3 non-profit, federal tax ID #94-2650418

2025-26 Recipients:

• Best Athlete: Daniel Pell – Men's Soccer
• Best Academic Athlete: Casey Koga-Dean – Football
• Best Teammate: Kristofer Cabrera – Cross Country
• Scanlan Davis Derrick / Best All-Around Athlete: Maxwell Fry – Men's Soccer

Scholarship Application Process

Submission Timeline:

• All nominations must be completed and submitted by May 1st at 5:00 PM each year to be considered

Who Can Apply:

• Head coaches only - Nominations must be submitted by the head coach of the student-athlete's team sport
• Each head coach may submit one (1) nominee for each of the four scholarships
• Each submission must be a different graduating senior student-athlete
• A head coach may not nominate the same student-athlete for multiple scholarships

Application Method:

• Nominations submitted using the online AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Nomination form on the website
• Submitted online nominations go to the AHS Athletic Boosters Board member serving as the "Scholarship Coordinator"

Required Information in Nomination:

1. Sport selection (dropdown menu of all AHS sports)
2. Scholarship category selection:
   • Scanlan Davis Derrick Award (Best All Around)
   • Best Academic Athlete
   • Best Athlete
   • Best Teammate
3. Applicant's information (including gender: Male, Female, Non-binary)
4. Estimated game and practice attendance
5. Head coach confirmation (checkbox stating "I confirm I am the head coach of the nominated student-athlete")

Verification Process:

• AHS Administration is responsible for confirming:
  • School attendance for all nominated student athletes
  • GPAs of student athletes nominated for Best Academic and Best All Around (Scanlan Davis Derrick Award) nominations

Selection Timeline:

• AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Selection Committee meets on an agreed upon date at committee members' earliest convenience to select scholarship recipients