Rudy Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger

Nominations are now open for The High School Rudy Awards. The High School Rudy Awards is an annual scholarship award starting this year which will be offered to three best nominations from high schools throughout the country. The High School Rudy Award offers a scholarship of more than $5,000 to the winners. The High School Rudy Award is a part of the Rudy Awards program which provides scholarships to students from colleges through out the country. The High School Rudy Awards will provide a total of $ 20,000 in scholarship to the winners. The awards will be offered to inspiring football players from high schools through out the country.

The nominated student should be a part of his respective college or high school football team. Nominations can be made by the students of the respective institute through Rudy awards’ website while the winners are chosen by a selection committee. There are two separate selection committees or juries to select the winners for high school award and college award. The criterion of selection is based on the famous four C’s of ‘Rudy’: Character, Courage, Contribution, and Commitment. The selection committee of the High school Rudy Award includes esteemed members like Drew Bledsoe, Jim Mora Sr., Andy Beal, and Mike Smith.

The Rudy Awards is a venture of Rudy Foundation which is co-founded by football star Daniel ‘Rudy’ Ruettiger and his wife Cheryl. Rudy Ruettiger is a well-known, inspiring football star of the country who has played for Notre Dame. A film has also been made about Rudy Ruettiger and his sports life. The foundation was established in 1997 and gave its first college football awards in year 2007. This year the Rudy Foundation is offering its first High School Rudy Awards and is accepting nominations till November 3, 2009. The winner will be announced in March, 2010.