AL SCHRAMM AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAJOR OF THE YEAR

In 1992, the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies initiated the “Outstanding Physical Education Major Award”. The award was named in honor of Al Schramm during the 1998 school year.

Al Schramm was a professor at Loras College from 1939-1981. During his tenure, Al not only served as a professor in the department of physical education, but also was chair of the department, intramural director and an athletic coach. Today, the intramural program at Loras is one of the strongest in the United States because of Al Schramm.

The criterion considered by the faculty in selecting the recipient of this award exemplifies Al Schramm’s contribution to Loras. The recipient of this award must demonstrate a high level of academic performance, leadership in the field, in community activities, dedication for the development of physical skills, sportsmanship, healthful practices, in addition to moral and emotional growth.

The winners of this award are recognized at both the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Annual Convention and the Loras Senior Honors Convocation. The recipient’s name is engraved on a permanent plaque displayed in Graber Sports Center. An individual plaque and a $1,000 scholarship are also awarded to the students receiving the award at an honors luncheon attended by Al Schramm and the faculty of the physical education department at Loras.

The recipients for the award since 1992 are as follows:

1992                  Carla Bodensteiner
1993                  Brian Amsler
1994                  Ginni Matus
1995                  Erin Hickey
1996                  Dan Rothert
1997                  Mickki Huck
1998                  Amy Weber
1999                  Tami Lansing

2000                  Robyn Chase
                          Michelle Parson

2001                  Amy Edwards
                          Aaron Healey
                          Jodie Padgett

2002                  Alicia Nosbisch
                          Justin Post
                          Christy Pallardy

2003                  Kory Tuescher
                          Courtney Rexroth
                          Casey Creger
                          Nick Rubel

2004                  Joshua Boots
                          Erin Hall
                          Joe Martin
                          Sarah McKone

2005                  Stephanie Begley
                          Fae Carroll – Physical Education
                          Kelli Konzen
                          Mark Dempsey

2006                  Abby Erion – Sport  Science
                          Justin Hillebrand – Sport Science
                          Haylee Orman  - Athletic Training
                          Molly Tomlonovic – Sport Management

2007                  Amy Kane – Athletic Training
                          Geoffery Kaiser – Physical Education
                          Patrick Reilly – Sport Management
                          Isabelle Stephens – Sport Science