Section 2 and the CDSWOY nominations
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — Capital District Sports Women of the Year, Inc. President Eric McDowell recently visited with Ed Dopp, the Executive Director of Section 2 of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
The Capital District Sports Women of the Year program honors the best and brightest female student athletes from high schools and colleges in the Capital District of New York State. CDSWOY will honor outstanding female student-athletes who excel in academics and community service as well as athletics. A total of 94 high schools and 15 colleges feature collegiate athletics in the Capital District. The Athletic Director from each institution is provided the opportunity to nominate one female student-athlete for CDSWOY recognition. Each institution may also nominate a candidate for the Legacy Award, which will be presented to a long-time administrator, coach, supporter or volunteer who has been instrumental in serving female student-athletes. A committee that features media members selects the honorees in each category. The awards Gala at Proctors features five collegiate and 10 scholastic honorees, with two Grand Sports Woman of the Year honorees selected by the media committee from the finalists in each category.
Mr. McDowell was invited to attend a meeting of the Section II Presidents at Mr. Dopp’s headquarters in downtown Saratoga Springs. Mr. McDowell discussed CDSWOY and how the nominations have begun, as each Athletic Director of the 94 eligible high schools in the Capital District, as well as the 15 eligible colleges, have received formal official links to nominate. Nominations will be eligible to be received by February 21. Announcement of the winners will begin March 10 at CDSWOY.com.
The awards gala will take place on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the GE Theater at Proctors in Schenectady, NY. Tickets for the gala will go on sale on April 13 at proctors.org.
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available by writing Mr. McDowell at cdswoy@gmail.com.
