The Pac-10 Conference places a high value on sportsmanship. Through its Student- Athlete Advisory Committee, the Pac-10 selects the winners of the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award each year from nominations submitted by member institutions. One male and one female are selected annually, and those winners are forwarded to the NCAA for consideration for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award.

The Pac-10 Conference places a high value on sportsmanship. Through its Student- Athlete Advisory Committee, the Pac-10 selects the winners of the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award each year from nominations submitted by member institutions. One male and one female are selected annually, and those winners are forwarded to the NCAA for consideration for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award.

Pacific-10 Conference Sportsmanship Award Selection Procedures

Institutional student-athlete advisory committees (SAAC's) shall work with campus personnel to forward nominations of one male and one female student-athlete for the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award to the Conference Office by March 31 of each year.

The NCAA Sportsmanship Award qualification criteria shall be used for all institutional nominees for the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award.

The Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award nominations shall be submitted on the NCAA Sportsmanship Award Nomination Form.

The nominees must be student-athletes who were eligible during the current academic year.

Only one nominee per gender per institution shall be allowed.

A team may be nominated instead of an individual if the institution prefers. A team nomination takes the place of an individual nomination for that gender.

The Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award Subcommittee of the Pac-10 SAAC shall screen the nominees submitted by the member institutions and shall forward a pool of three finalists to the Pac-10 SAAC for discussion and vote at its spring meeting.

The Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award winners shall be selected by a majority vote (show of hands) of the SAAC members present at the spring SAAC meeting.

The Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award winner shall receive an engraved award. The award will be presented annually at the Pac-10 Summer Meetings to a Council member from the winner's institution.

Each institutional nominee shall be recognized with a Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award certificate.

The Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award winner shall be publicized through Conference media outlets.

A perpetual award listing the annual winners shall be maintained at the Pac-10 office.

It is recommended that the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award be a standing item on each institutional SAAC agenda. This will serve as a reminder to SAAC members to devise a way to identify the institutional nominees, and to complete the nomination form in a timely way.

It is recommended that each institutional SAAC, through the representatives for each sport, provide information to each head coach and team about the Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award program at the beginning of each academic year. This is designed to create a team effort in identifying worthy nominees.

Timeline For Submission of Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award Nominees

March 31
Deadline for submission of institutional nominees to Pac-10 office

April 1
Nominee packet sent to Pac-10 SAAC Sportsmanship Award Subcommittee for screening

Early April
Screening of institutional applications by Pac-10 SAAC subcommittee complete

Early April
Selection of Pac-10 Sportsmanship Award Winner at Spring SAAC meeting

May 1
Institutional winner notified

June 7
Winner's institution recognized at Pac-10 Summer Meetings

June 15
Deadline for Conference to submit nomination forms to NCAA for consideration for NCAA Sportsmanship Award

NCAA Criteria for Nomination

This information, and the nomination form, can be found on the NCAA web site .

From the main page, select "Academics & Athletes", then from the drop down menu select "Conduct." From the "Conduct" page, select "Sportsmanship", then select "NCAA Sportsmanship Award".

Nomination Criteria

Nominee must have demonstrated consistently good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in his/her daily participation in intercollegiate athletics.

Student-athlete must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.

Student-athlete must be in good academic standing.

Student-athlete or team nominee must be a member of an intercollegiate athletics team during of the 2007-08 academic year.

A team may be considered as a nominee if extraordinary circumstances exist, otherwise, only individuals will be considered.

Key NCAA Dates

• Nomination deadline: June 15, 2008

• Awards announcement/NCAA press release: July 2008

• Announcement in the NCAA News: September 2008

• Awards ceremony: January 2009

For more information, contact Pac-10 Associate Commissioner Chris Dawson at (925) 932-4411, or email cdawson@pac-10.org.

Previous Winners

2004

Grayling Love, Arizona State Love was a starter as a sophomore in 2003 and earned 2nd team All-Pac-10 honors. He is a business finance major with a grade-point average of 3.40, who twice has been named honorable mention on the Pac-10 All-Academic Team. He is a member of the football team's leadership council and makes a habit of speaking at public schools, delivering a message of fairness, hard work and citizenship. An example of Love's sportsmanship came in the Arizona State rivalry game against Arizona in 2003 when Love, a sophomore, volunteered to let a senior offensive lineman start in his spot for Senior Day. "Grayling lives sportsmanship in the games of life and sport," said Arizona State football coach Dirk Koetter.

2005

Cara Chlebicki, California Chlebicki has made an impact on the Golden Bears water polo team since the first day she arrived. Her dedication to excellence is what sets her apart from everyone else. Regardless of whether it is academic or athletic pursuits, Cara is a true student. As a freshman, she raised the bar for her teammates and continues to do so everyday, even though she is forced to sit on the sidelines through injury. Chlebicki shows sportsmanship day in and day out. She was voted on by her teammates to be one of the team captains even though she suffered concussions that permanently rendered her medically unable to play water polo again. Chlebicki's contributions to the Bear's water polo team can only begin to be measured by the size of her heart and the dedication she has shown to her teammates and to CAL.

Channing Frye, Arizona Frye, a four year letter winner in men's basketball, at ARIZONA, has an impressive attitude. He always puts his team first. He takes great pride in wearing the Arizona uniform and goes to great lengths to represent it proudly. His view of success begins and ends with team. He is the first to help someone who has fallen. He readily praises an opponent for an outstanding effort. he never blames an official and clearly recognizes that hard work has put him where he is today. In victory, or most importantly, defeat, Channing always makes himself available to answer questions about his effort, his team, or the game. He understands the importance of being a role model.

2006

Eric Nygard, Washington State Nygard competed in both indoor and outdoor events at Washington State, running a personal record and NCAA record Regional-qualifying time in the intermediate hurdles of 52.42 for an eighth-place finish at the Pac-10 Championships in 2005. Despite being diagnosed with cancer in October 2005, Nygard continues to play an important role on the Cougar track and field team, supporting the team at practice and competition, as well as competing in local track meets. Outside of college athletics, Nygard is involved in several volunteer activities through his church, organizing and participating in a youth retreat for over 500 kids, where he spoke and connected with young children. He is pursuing a degree in biology as a pre-med major.

Anna Key, California Key played in five games in the 2005-06 season, helping Cal to a 14-4-2 overall record and the program's first Sweet 16 appearance since 1988. Key logged over 175 minutes, picking up six saves, while giving up just one goal for a 0.51 goals against average. A 2005 Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies, Key spent the summer in Malawi, Africa helping to develop and promote the importance of staying in school and playing sports. During her stay, she volunteered at an orphan care center which supports villages in Malawi, housing upwards of 900 children who have been orphaned by AIDS or poverty. Through her leadership, the Cal SAAC is looking to raise funds for sports programs in Malawi. Upon graduation, Key hopes to obtain a job in public or international policy.

2007

Mitch Canham, Oregon State Canham is one of four returning starters from last years national championship baseball team. He lead the two-time defending national championship team in batting average this year hitting .326 for the season. Canham also tied for the lead in homeruns with 10. The coaches describe him as a model student-athlete. He has a positive outlook and his teammates' best interest at heart. He is the heart and soul of the club. Off the field, Canham is very involved with the community. He has volunteered in countless community events. Through his involvement with the Special Olympics and his leadership as a member of the SAAC, Canham organized a rap concert to raise over $3000 for the Special Olympics. Canham is pursuing a degree in Business Administration.

Jennifer Tangtiphaiboontana, Stanford Tangtiphaiboontana competed in 11 events this season (33 rounds) with a 74.6 stroke average, posted nine top 25 finishes including five top 10 finsihes, was named to the NGCA All-Region team (West, second-team All-Pac-10 selection and tied for 26th at the NCAA Championships with a four round score of 301. Her teammates and fellow competitors describe her as a student of the game of golf. A 2007 Pac-10 All-Academic first team and a 2006 Pac-10 All-Academic second team majoring in Human Biology, Tangtiphaiboontana has spent countless hours volunteering at the Lucile Packard Chidren's Hospital as part of the Baby Buddy Program caring for infants in the Well Baby Nursery and Special Care Nursery. With the tragic loss of her parents to a car crash during her junior year in high school, Tangtiphaiboontana has been inspired even more to give back to the community. Upon graduation, Tangtiphaiboontana will be pursuing a career in Pediatric Medicine.

2008

Michael Capbarat, California Capbarat, a native of Walnut Creek, Calif., is a three-year member of the Golden Bear baseball team, having played in 17 games this season, three in the starting lineup. Serving as team captain, he has accumulated a .222 batting average in 2007-08, registering six hits, two home runs and nine RBI. Capbarat has helped lead Cal to a current 26-10-2 overall record and a 7-5 Conference record, good for third place in the Pac-10 standings. Majoring in English, Capbarat leads the team with a 3.78 GPA. In addition to his work on the field and in the classroom, he is a four-year member of the Cal SAAC, helping to organize a free clinic for the Pittsburgh Little League and participating in the Breast Cancer walk. Capbarat is also the spokesperson for anti-hazing policies in college athletics, speaking to teams on campus about the dangers of hazing.

Arianna Lambie, Stanford Lambie, a native of Harvard, Mass., is a 14-time cross country All-American, helping guide Stanford to three consecutive and four total national championships during her Cardinal career (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007). As team captain, she has posted three straight Pac-10 individual titles en route to being named Pac-10 Athlete of the Year in each of her final three seasons. Lambie is also a member of the American record-holding 4 x1500 meter relay team that won the Penn Relays in 2006, as well as the school record-holding distance medley relay team. As an earth systems major currently pursuing her master's degree, Lambie is a four-year member of the Science and Environmental Education student group on campus. Teaching science lessons at local Costano Elementary School in East Palo Alto, Lambie is president of the club and responsible for the organization of lessons and mentoring of student-teachers. She also volunteers her time with the Special Olympics, Kids With Dreams and Habitat for Humanity.