THE Jersey Mike’s Naismith HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Courage Award
MEET THE TOP 10
OUR 2025 FEMALE FINALISTS
OLIVE CONNERTY
Georgetown, TX
TAYLOR CLARK
Lake, MS
ANNA BAEZ
Kenosha, WI
OUR 2025 MALE FINALISTS
Noah Cesar
Fredericksburg, VA
Darius Hedspeth
Austin, TX
Davon Ciesiolka
Clinton Township, MI
Aby Salinas Jean
St. Petersburg, FL
Chris Espinosa
Kaufman, TX
Gedeon Ngoyi Mukuna
Rockville, MD
LILY DUNLAP
Houston, TX
2025 AwaRD Nomination Criteria
Two Grand Prize Winners. 10 Finalists. A lot to get excited about.
1. Displays courage and determination
2. Acts as a role model in challenges
3. Strives to do the right thing
4. acts Bravely on his/her beliefs
5. RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS
6. STANDS CONFIDENT despite adversity
A CHANCE TO WIN BIG
The Naismith Awards Board of Selectors will select 10 finalists who will receive local PR news coverage and Jersey Mike’s swag bags.
Plus, the two grand prize winners will each receive:
$2,000 for winning student
$2,000 for winning student’s school
A professional video feature of winning student’s stories
Promotion from PR outlets
Social media publicity
Award presentation at winning school
