Sports Medicine Courage Award

About the Award

Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award is an honor given annually by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards banquet each January.

It is awarded to a student athlete who has faced a medical challenge in his or her life and approached the situation with courage and determination to get back into the game.

2023 Courage Award

If you know a student athlete who has overcome a medical challenge in his or her life and would like to submit them for the 2023 Courage Award nominate them today.

• Nominate a Student Athlete

Nominate a Student Athlete

Submissions must be received by Friday, September 22.

• Review the Sports Medicine Courage Award Criteria

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Nominators Name

Nominators Email

Nominators Phone number

Relationship to Nominee

Nominee Name

Nominee Contact Name (parent/guardian, if under 18)

Nominee Contact email address (parent/guardian, if under 18)

School (attending or attended)

Please describe how this student athlete has portrayed courage to overcome their personal obstacles

What was the nominee’s involvement in their sport(s) before their diagnosis/incident

What was the condition/injury

How did the nominee react to the diagnosis/injury

Describe the treatment/procedure/rehabilitation

How did the injury/condition effect his/her quality of life or participation in their sport(s)?

What resources did the nominee use to overcome the challenge of their condition/injury; family, friends, team, prayer

What gave him/her inspiration/motivation to keep going

What is their current status after treatment/procedure; able to return to participate in their sport(s)

Future plans for the nominee

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