SCBOWBO Awards Criteria

Most Improved Official: Given to the official who shows the most improvement from the beginning of the season to the end of the season in play calling, court coverage, game management, clock management, rule knowledge, mechanics, court presence, and partner communication.
Dick Rodland Award: Given to the official who has given years of service to our organization both on the basketball floor and also to the general well-being of the organization:
Examples of "off the floor" activities:
Service on the board of directors
Assistance at general meetings or apprentice meetings
Effort in recruiting new officials
Assignor's Award: Given to the official who has helped make our assignor's job easier by filling in on last-second assignments and covering games held at times that are difficult to fill.
Coach of the Year: Given to the coach who is respectful and cooperative with our officials, has a positive attitude towards the players and officials and stresses sportsmanship.
Player of the Year: Given to the talented player who is respectful and cooperative with our officials, has a positive attitude towards fellow players and officials and stresses sportsmanship.
Apprentice of the year: Given to a first or second-year official who demonstrates great potential in becoming a first-rate official.  Officials receiving this award have demonstrated a great attitude and hard work in getting their game to a high level in a relatively short period of time. 
Rookie of the year: Given to a first-year official who demonstrates great potential in becoming a first-rate official.   Officials receiving this award have demonstrated a great attitude and hard work in showing great promise and effort in their first year of officiating with SCBOWBO.
Host School of the Year: Given to the school that is a gracious host to our officials by providing the following services.
  • Provides adequate facilities for dressing, showering, and having a pre-game conference.
  • Assigns a specific individual to our officials to let them in and out of the official's room as needed and makes sure it remains locked at all times.
  • Provides water to the officials.
  • Notifies the officials when three minutes remain in the half to ensure that we are back on the court at the appropriate time.
  • Encourages sportsmanship and does not allow their gym to become a hostile environment.