National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) Legacy Award Grant

National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) Legacy Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society Of Health And Physical Educators
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Summary

The National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) Legacy Award, established by SHAPE America, honors exemplary contributions to increasing opportunities for women in sports. This annual award recognizes current SHAPE America members who submit impactful proposals related to women's sports, with a monetary prize of $1000. The award will be presented at the National Convention & Exposition, with a special deadline of November 1st. Nominations can include various initiatives aimed at empowering women in sports.

Overview

NOTE: This opportunity has two deadlines, the actual due date and the special deadline. The first one reflects the application due date. The second is the date that all other required documents must be uploaded if these were not submitted within the first due date. About SHAPE America Health and PE Teachers Prepare Students to Live Their Best Life. SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in school-based health education and physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country, just as the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards serve as the foundation for effective skills-based health education. Together, these national standards provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and make a positive difference in the health and well-being of every preK-12 student. Our Vision A nation where all children are prepared to lead healthy, physically active lives. Our Mission To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport. NAGWS Legacy Award National Girls and Women in Sports (NAGWS) was founded in 1899 with the mission of increasing opportunities for girls and women in sport. With the re-organization of AAHPERD to SHAPE America, all of the national associations including NAGWS unified as SHAPE America. NAGWS & SHAPE America owned the Wade Trophy and sold the trophy to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). With the sale of the trophy, SHAPE America established the NAGWS Legacy Award. Facts about this award Awarded annually by a committeeMonetary award of $1000 for the winnerAward will be presented at the National Convention & ExpositionSpecial deadline of November 1st!

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Award CriteriaCurrent member of SHAPE AmericaSubmitted proposal that honors the National Girls and Women in Sports Legacy and mission of increasing opportunities for girls and women in sport as participants and leadersExamples of proposals include but not limited to: research project related to girls and women in sport; professional development opportunity for female leadership in sport (conference attendance/presentation); graduate school research project; after school program; support of speaker; etc.General RequirementsPosthumous nominations may be made not later than five years after death of the nominee.A person may be a candidate for no more than one award during any one year. In the event that a nomination for one person is received from two or more different nominators and the nominations are for different awards, the nominee shall choose the award for which s/he wishes to be considered. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Award Criteria: Current member of SHAPE America

Ineligibility

Individuals may not receive the same award more than once.Individuals currently employed by SHAPE America are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.Individuals currently serving as members of the Recognition Awards Committee are ineligible to be considered as candidates for SHAPE America awards.