It is with great excitement that we announce the partnership of Mountaire Farms and WBOC-TV in the WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete Award.  Each month, this award will recognize a male or female athlete in his/her senior year from one Delmarva High School, who carries a "B" average or higher. Nominees need to also be recognized by their coaches for outstanding sportsmanship and perform with superior ability in athletic competition.

Each month, the selected Delmarva high school WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete will receive an engraved, crystal trophy, recognizing him/her as the monthly honoree, and will be featured in a 2-3 minute vignette with WBOC Sports Director Scott Abraham (at his/her school).  This vignette will spotlight the WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete's academic and athletic performance and be aired on WBOC-TV/FOX21 and featured on the WBOC-TV Sports Web site.  Honorees will also be highlighted in Mountaire Farms quarterly newsletter, which is distributed throughout Delmarva.  Each monthly WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete will also be eligible to receive one of two WBOC/Mountaire Farms $1,000 college scholarships, which will be awarded to one male and one female athlete.   These winners will be named the "WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athletes of the Year." Both will be featured in additional vignettes, highlighting their yearly performance, which will be aired on WBOC-TV/ FOX21 and featured on the WBOC-TV Sports Web page and in the Mountaire newsletter.

Entries will be accepted from Aug. 1, 2009 through May 15, 2010 and should contain the following in submission:

• Name and gender of student;
• School attending;
• Name of school-sponsored sport(s) in which the student participates;
• Verification of grades: either a copy of the previous marking period report card or a letter from school counselor stating student's GPA (for this year's first semester marking periods, please use student's junior term final grades);
• Written recommendation from his/her coach

There is no limit on the number of submissions received each month/year from each school. 

So that we may honor the first WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete of the Month in September, please send in your nominations beginning Aug. 1, 2009. 

Submit your nomination by mail to:

WBOC/Mountaire Farms Scholar Athlete of the Month
C/O WBOC-TV
1729 N. Salisbury Blvd.
Salisbury, MD 21801

Click here to submit your nomination online. Please remember to attach a scan of grades and a copy of your letter of recommendation to your e-mail.