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Big Ten Announces Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients
July 14, 2011
2010-11 Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients Park Ridge, Ill. – Following the conclusion of the 2010-11 academic year, the Big Ten Conference announced that 534 student-athletes have been selected as recipients of the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award. The list features student-athletes from every 2010-11 institution and 33 different sports who have earned a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year. In February of 2008, Big Ten Faculty Representatives established a conference academic recognition to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Similar to the Academic All-Big Ten honor, Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution. However, the Distinguished Scholar Award encompasses only student-athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year, excluding summer school. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student-athlete’s academic career. The 2010-11 class of Distinguished Scholar Award recipients includes 74 student-athletes who maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the previous academic term. A complete list of the 2010-11 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award winners can be found by clicking the link at the top of the story. |
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