The Ray Gross Sports Parent Award was established to honor the memory of Ray Gross by making this award annually to a parent or sports fan who epitomizes the characteristics lived out by Ray as a parent, spectator, and competitor.
Ray Gross embodied the reasons we play, parent, coach, and watch sports.
He understood the cultural contribution of sports to the development of the essential skills of hard work, dignity, teamwork, and healthy, respectful competition. Ray played to win, coached to win, and parented to win—and he also played, coached, and parented beyond the numbers on the scoreboard. His life and actions confirmed that it is always possible to demonstrate GENUINE SPORTSMANSHIP.
Sports revealed the character of Ray Gross when competing, coaching, parenting, and spectating.
Award Details
Nomination period: by March 1, 2024
Who is eligible?: Any sports parent who has a child or children participating in a sports activity within a school or non-school youth sports program in Idaho.
We will announce up to two winners on March 15th, and that parent will receive a $500 award with the funds going back to the parent’s sports program of choice. The check will be sent directly to the school or organization in the name of the Ray Gross Award winner. The recipient will be announced on our website, social media, newsletter, and other media platforms.
We will also honor the winner at our “Come Play with Us” Dinner Auction.
How to nominate:
Please complete the form below by providing your contact information and answering two questions. Keep in mind we only know the parent from the details you provide, so be as specific as possible!