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Voting Open For Naismith Student Section of the Year

Voting Open For Naismith Student Section of the Year
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BOULDERGÇöThe University of ColoradoGÇÖs menGÇÖs basketball student section, the C-Unit, has been nominated again for the Naismith Student Section of the Year and voting begins Wednesday.

There are three way for fans to vote:

  1. Via a direct link: www.mystudentsectionrocks.com or http://bit.ly/1fzbsNx
  2. Via College Colors on Facebook: www.facebook.com/collegecolors
  3. Via Twitter: Using our designated hashtag, #RockCUColors and #beststudentsection within a Tweet

The Naismith Student Section of the Year Award, which is presented through a partnership between the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), the licensing affiliate of IMG College, and the Atlanta Tipoff Club, administrators of the Naismith Awards, is dedicated to celebrating student fans that support their college basketball team with passion and devotion.

GÇ£College basketball student sections embody the energy, passion and enthusiasm that create a uniquely coveted home court advantage, and we want to celebrate that,GÇ¥ said Catherine Gammon, Senior Vice President of Brand Development for CLC. GÇ£We are encouraging all fans to make sure the students of their favorite school are recognized for the spirit they display by casting votes daily.GÇ¥

The Naismith Student Section of the Year Award will be determined through two rounds of public voting, combined with a scoring of the finalists by the Naismith Awards Board of Selectors. The Board of Selectors will review criteria such as rank during the two rounds of public voting, video submission showcasing the spirit of the student section, any organized efforts to promote voting for the award, as well as the groupGÇÖs support of any philanthropic organization during the season. Complete details on the selection process can be found at facebook.com/CollegeColors.

Besides bragging rights, the winning student section earns a $10,000 donation to their schoolGÇÖs general scholarship fund and will be honored during a home basketball game. In addition, the school with the highest number of public votes in each represented conference will earn a $250 donation to their school.

The 2014 campaign marks the third year of the Naismith Student Section of the Year Award. The University of Kansas won the inaugural award in 2012, while Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) took home top honors in 2013.

About the Collegiate Licensing Company

CLC is a division of global sports and entertainment company IMG. Founded in 1981, CLC is the oldest and largest collegiate trademark licensing agency in the U.S. and currently represents nearly 200 colleges, universities, bowl games, athletic conferences, The Heisman Trophy and the NCAA. The mission of CLC is to be the guiding force in collegiate trademark licensing and one of the top sports licensing firms in the country. CLC is dedicated to being a center of excellence in providing licensing services of the highest quality to its member institutions, licensees, retailers and consumers. Headquartered in Atlanta, CLC is a full-service licensing representative, which employs a staff of more than 90 licensing professionals who provide full-service capabilities in brand protection, brand management, and brand development. For more information on CLC, visit: CLC.com or IMGCollege.com.

About The Atlanta Tipoff Club

The Atlanta Tipoff Club, an Atlanta Sports Council property, is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club, founded during the 1956-57 season, has presented the Naismith Trophy every year since UCLAGÇÖs Lew Alcindor first won the award in 1969. Old DominionGÇÖs Anne Donovan won the inaugural WomenGÇÖs Naismith Trophy in 1983.
The Naismith Award has become the most prestigious award in all of college basketball, recognizing the MenGÇÖs and WomenGÇÖs College Basketball Player of the Year, MenGÇÖs and WomenGÇÖs College Basketball Coach of the Year, as well as awards for outstanding achievement in high school basketball, officiating, and contribution to the game.