Melvin "Mel" Parker Award
The deadline for the 2018 Award Nominations is October 06, 2018.
The Maryland District of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. (MD/AAU) annually recognizes the memory, the many leadership contributions, and coaching accomplishments of the late Mr. Melvin “Mel” Parker.
A longtime coach of boys’ and girls’ basketball, Melvin “Mel” Parker contributed significantly to the advancement of amateur athletics in Maryland. This is attested to by his 10-year tenure as President of the Maryland District of the Amateur Athletic Union and 10 years in leadership roles with the Peninsula Athletic League as basketball chairman and coach.
The Melvin “Mel” Parker Award is awarded annually to the top male and female athlete who achieves a high standard of performance in AAU sanctioned district, regional, or national competition and in recognition of their commitment and achievement in their chosen sport. The award is presented to top two (2) individuals, male and female, in the age categories of:
- Elementary to Middle School, ages 7-14; and
- High School, ages 15-18 under
The athlete may have participated in an individual or team sport. The honor was conceived as a way to focus attention on their participation in athletics, school and community activities, and qualities of leadership, character, and sportsmanship.
The awardees are honored at the Annual Maryland AAU Outstanding Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers Awards Banquet. The MD/AAU Sports Awards Banquet Committee invites athletes, coaches, volunteers, and others to nominate applicants. The deadline for submitting applications is October 6th.
For additional information, download the 2018 MEL PARKER APPLICATION PACKAGE (PDF)(Updated 9/3/18), which includes Award Nomination information, Procedures & Applications, the Mel Parker story and more!
MD AAU LINKS
Here's a DIRECTORY of MD District AAU-Affiliated web sites:
1. Randallstown Track Club - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Sports Director (Athletics)
2. Kangaroo Kids Jump Rope Team - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Sports Director (Jump Rope)
3. Team Fire Elite - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Directors (Boys Basketball & Youth Mentoring)
4. We Build/You Play VOLLEYBALL, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Sports Director (Volleyball)
5. Maryland State Wrestling Association - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chairman (Wrestling)
Administrative Staff
Rev. Antoinette DuBose, Office Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 443-794-8967 |
Jim DuPree, Communications |
Officers / Executive Committee
Ben DuBose, Governor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Rev. Antoinette DuBose, 1st Lt. Governor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Maurice Ward, 2nd Lt. Governor / Lacrosse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Lakeesha Beverly, |
Eric Brown, Treasurer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Tracey Estep, Secretary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Terri Fulp, Registrar This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Sports Directors
Ben DuBose, Boys' Basketball This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Rev. Antoinette DuBose, Swimming & Diving This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Maurice Ward, Golf This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Eric Brown, Lacrosse This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Tracey Estep, Flag Football This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Mary K. Haynes, Athletics This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Hansberry Moore, Baseball & Softball This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Thomas "TC" Caviness, Basketball (Girls' & Women) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Conroy Dean Eversley, Men's Basketball This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Megan Reith, Jump Rope This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Thurman Bell, Soccer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Richard Comly, Volleyball This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Master Glen Ames, Taekwondo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Herb & Tracey Estep, |
Jason Gabrielson, Wrestling This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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