LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA has added two new ways to recognize member coaches this year — The Humanitarian Award and the Diversity Committee Convention Grant — and now accepting nominations until August 1.

The Humanitarian Award will honor an NFCA member coach who has selflessly dedicated his or her time toward the long-term betterment of the community and/or engaged in charitable activities in the service of others.

The 2016 Diversity Committee Convention Grant covers registration for the NFCA National Convention in New Orleans and includes a stipend to reimburse up to $1,500 in travel and lodging costs for the honoree. The recipient must be a minority coach who promotes diversity, is service oriented and active in the fastpitch community.

Existing awards include the Mary Nutter Scholarship, Donna Newberry “Perseverance” Award and Easton/ Assistant Coach of the Year honors for each membership category.

For all these awards, appropriate details and supporting documentation is required to be submitted and recipients must be NFCA members. Visit NFCA.org and access application forms through your Coach’s Box.

Donna Newberry “Perseverance” Award
Recognizes an NFCA member coach who has demonstrated extraordinary strength of will and character in the fight to overcome a physical, mental, or social adversity that presented an additional challenge to the already demanding job of a coach.

Easton/NFCA Assistant Coach of the Year Award
Recognizes an assistant/associate head coach from each NFCA membership category for their tireless dedication to the sport of softball and to the continued education, growth, and development of young women both on and off the field.

Humanitarian Award
Recognizes an NFCA member coach who has selflessly dedicated his/her time toward the long-term betterment of the community and/or engaged in charitable activities in the service of others.

Mary Nutter Scholarship
Is an educational grant awarded to an NFCA member coach who seeks and desires educational opportunity, but who requires financial assistance to cover the NFCA Annual Convention costs.

Diversity Grant
Is a grant awarded to a minority NFCA member coach who is active in the fastpitch community, is service oriented, and who promotes diversity in the sport of softball.