The Conway Athletic Awards Commission will hold its annual banquet on January 25th. The awards are given each year to Conway sports figures, and this year several Bears will be honored.
Bobby Tiner will be presented the 2008 Elijah Pitts Award for career achievement. He will be introduced by Vance Strange.
Nathan Brown will be presented the 2008 Marvin Delph Award for sportsman of the year. He will be introduced by Clint Conque (Nathan will be unable to attend due to his preparation for the upcoming NFL draft).
Jim Schneider will be presented the 2008 Joe B. McGee Award for meritorious service. He will be introduced by Bill Johnson.
Several 8th grade students from Conway schools will also be honored with the annual Marvin Delph Student-Athlete Awards. Marvin Delph will be on hand to present these awards.
Proceeds from the banquet will be donated to the Che Jones transplant fund.
The awards luncheon will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Brewer-Hegeman Hall starting at 12:30pm. Tickets are $25. For tickets or more info please contact David Grimes at 327-9021 or
davidg@amcins.com.