The
Silver Anniversary Awards
are awarded every year by the American
National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) to recognize six distinguished former
student-athletes
on their 25th anniversary as college graduates.
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The Silver Anniversary Awards were first given in 1973, when five distinguished former student-athletes were honored, including
Stewart Udall
, Donald Mulder,
John Hopper
,
John Ferraro
, and
Ray Evans
.
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Since 1986, the number of annual honorees has increased to six.
In order to be eligible, the nominee must be a college graduate, must have competed in intercollegiate competition 25 years before the NCAA convention date, must be a varsity letter winner at an NCAA member institution and, must have achieved personal distinction since their graduation.
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One-third of the selection criteria are based on the nominee’s achievements during their time as a prominent
collegiate
athlete
, while the other two-thirds are determined by the nominee’s career achievements, including professional, charitable and civic contributions.
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Recipients
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The NCAA announced the 2020 winners in December 2019, congratulating Carla Ainsworth,
Stewart Cink
,
Darren Eales
,
Jenny Thompson
,
Rebecca Lobo
and
Adam Vinatieri
.
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The NCAA announced the 2019 winners in December 2018, congratulating Tim Cullen,
Mia Hamm
, David Hirsch,
Lisa Leslie
,
Heath Shuler
, and
Jason Varitek
.
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Previous recipients of the Silver Anniversary Awards include
Troy Aikman
and
Dara Torres
(both 2014),
Gail Devers
and
Chad Hennings
(both 2013),
David Robinson
(2012),
Joe Girardi
and
Bo Jackson
(both 2011),
Doug Flutie
and
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
(both 2010),
Steve Young
(2009),
Mike Singletary
(2006),
Mark Johnson
(2005),
John Naber
(2002),
Steve Largent
(2001)
Archie Griffin
(2001),
Bill Walton
(1999),
Sally Ride
(1998),
Jack Youngblood
(1996),
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
(1994),
Jim Ryun
(1994) and
Dick Butkus
(1990).
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References
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