Sep 15, 2010 9:07:43 AM

The NCAA is accepting nominations for the 2011 fall sports Today's Top VIII Award.

The award recognizes current student-athletes who have brought distinction to themselves, their institutions and intercollegiate athletics. The awards will be presented at the Honors Celebration, held in conjunction with the 2011 NCAA Convention.

Award criteria and nomination forms are available here.

Student-athletes must have a 3.0 undergraduate grade-point average and complete their eligibility in fall 2010 to be eligible for the Today's Top VIII award.  (The deadline for submitting 2009-10 winter and spring sports nominations was Aug. 6.)

The online nomination form must be submitted by Nov. 5.  Contact Sharon Tufano, NCAA committee coordinator, by e-mail or at 317/917-6939, with questions.