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Citizenship
This annual award is given to provide recognition to an individual who has consistently excelled in three areas paramount to the National Football Foundation - academics, athletics and service - while maintaining an exemplary record of citizenship in his school and/or local community. The award-winner can be a high school, college or professional athlete.
Selection process: Nominations are accepted in early winter from members of this chapter. Nominations are evaluated by the awards committee, which recommends at no more than one recipient per year. This recommendation must be ratified by the Board of Directors and the presentation should be made at either Scholar-Athlete Banquet or the annual Honors Dinner.
2011 Honoree: Kyle Adams of Purdue University
2012 Honoree: Kurt Lichtenberg of Purdue University
2014 Honoree: Rob Henry of Purdue University
2018 Honoree: David Blough of Purdue University
2019 Honoree: Aaron Lai of Purdue University
2023 Honoree: Nick Bostic of Lafayette, Ind.
Kyle Adams was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Citizenship Award for his 3.98 GPA and mission work in Haiti and South Africa. He is greeted at the podium by former Purdue head coach Danny Hope.
Nick Bostic holds the Citizen/Hero Award presented by (left to right) Sheila Klinger, state representative, and Deanna Watson, J&C editor, at the National Football Foundation’s Joe Tiller Chapter Honors Brunch, Sunday, Jun. 25, 2023 in West Lafayette.
Aaron Lai of Purdue University received the Citizenship Award after walking from West Lafayette to Bloomington to raise funds and awareness for cancer research.
David Blough, alongside Mike Carmin of the Journal & Courier and Purdue Coach Jeff Brohm, was recognized with the Citizenship Award for his mission work at a South Africa orphanage and leadership on Purdue's campus.
