2008 Cooper Award Recipients

[sabine01]

The Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence proudly announces the 2008 recipients of the Benjamin Cooper Awards.

The Academic Ambassador Award: Matt Knupp of Russell HS, KY

for his efforts in supporting and improving academic competition in Kentucky, specifically his outreach efforts to other KY coaches and teams, efforts to build a coaches' network in the state, and his efforts to promote high ethical and sportsmanship standards among KY coaches while in the KAAC.

The Young Ambassador Award: Lee Henry of Brindlee Mountain High School, AL

in recognition of his dedication and effort in building Alabama Quizbowl, specifically building a framework for pyramidal play, and facilitating interactions between Alabama teams, out-of-state teams and outside vendors.

In solidarity with ACF's choice of Chris Sewell for their Gordon Carper Award, PACE would like to award him a second Young Ambassador Award. His development of the stat program SQBS has also greatly assisted in the operation of many a High School Tournament.

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PACE congratulates Matt, Lee and Chris; they will be formally recognized for their contributions in service to the high school academic competition circuit at the 2008 National Scholastics Championship.

We also thank everyone who has provided assistance/input in selecting this year's award recipients. Selection is -- as it has been for years -- a fairly tough decision. All those nominated this year will certainly be considered for the next round.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Fairfax!

Regards,
Tricia Southard
on behalf of the Benjamin Cooper Awards Committee and PACE

[Matthew D]

Congrats to all... and Lee awesome job dude

[AKKOLADE]

Congratulations to all the winners!

[quizbowllee]

WOW... I almost fell over of shock when I saw this. I had no idea I was even in consideration. Thank you all so much. This is a great honor!

[Tegan]

If Lee promises to show up in costume and give a speech about saying no to crime, I will SOOO be there!

Congrats to all honorees ......

[First Chairman]

But wait... I actually passed McGruff the Crime Dog over the weekend... no joke!

[Golden Tiger 86]

WOW... I almost fell over of shock when I saw this. I had no idea I was even in consideration. Thank you all so much. This is a great honor!

Congrats...it's a LOOOOOOONG due honor.

[mknupp]

I, also, am extremely honored to receive this award. There are so many hard working people in the quizbowl community, that I am surprised to be even considered for such an award.

[Golran]

Congratulations to the recepients!!

[sabine01]

I, also, am extremely honored to receive this award. There are so many hard working people in the quizbowl community, that I am surprised to be even considered for such an award.

Hello, Matt!

I tried emailing you to see if you'd be able to attend this year's NSC (at the fayette.k12.ky.us address), but I had a response stating that the "connection timed out" and it'll attempt to keep sending in the next 2 days. Do you happen to have another email I can send things off to?

Lee - school address OK for contact? -- different subject.

Congratulations, Again!

Best,
Tricia

[quizbowllee]

Lee - school address OK for contact? -- different subject.

Absolutely.

[mknupp]

Tricia,
I sent you an email confirming my being able to attend to '[email protected]'. Was this the correct address to send it to?

MK

[sabine01]

Matt -

Oy -- that needs to be changed on the website (hey, guys!)

Can you sent to plsouthard@gmail ?

Many many thanks!
Tricia

[First Chairman]

Ugh... remind DB on changing email address.

[mknupp]

Tricia,
I resent it to the gmail address. Is it supposed to end in .net?

MK

[First Chairman]

Tricia,
I resent it to the gmail address. Is it supposed to end in .net?

MK

should be gmail dot com .

[mknupp]

Tricia,
I sent it with a dot com ending. Did it arrive?

MK

[sabine01]

Matt -

Aye, it did... You should have a reply awaiting you. :)

Best,
Tricia