Organizational Awards
In memory of Bernie Damitio, the Handoff organization will recognize one school district in each region of the country for their generosity — as measured by the value, quantity and frequency of donations made by the school (and its associated student bodies and their families), and by the impact those donations have had on the lives of students at the recipient schools. All schools that make a donation leveraging the Handoff Frictionless Charity platform are automatically eligible.
Finalists will be selected based on a combination of a quantitative scoring model (over both a trailing 12-month period and a lifetime basis, to ensure continuous and cumulative contributions are acknowledged) and a qualitative process that relies on testimonials from schools that received donations, evaluated for their impact. The winning program will receive a grant of $10,000. Throughout the year, a leaderboard will show the level of generosity of each program.
Individual Awards
Individual coaches and program directors will also be recognized for their leadership in driving forward the mission of Handoff through:
- The generosity of their respective programs.
- Their efforts in spreading the word about the program, and recruiting both donor and recipient schools.
- Their impact within their school districts through support of student organizations that solicit donations of sporting, music and other equipment from families in their district.
Each Regional winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and will be considered for the National Bernie Damitio Good Samaritan Award — which carries a cash prize of $10,000, half of which is donated to a charity of the winner's choosing.
