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31A. No, provided the student(s), collectively or individually, receive no remuneration from the advertiser. (rule 5-2)Student RecognitionQ. 5-14 May a restaurant owner, in a community, select a player of the week and give that student-athlete a free hamburger?A. IHSAA rules would not prohibit a restaurant owner, newspaper, etc., from selecting a %u201cplayer of the week%u201d. However, a student-athlete who is selected may not receive cash, food, gift certificates, merchandise, etc., as a result of this recognition. (rules 5-2, 6-5)Non-IHSAA Recognized SportsQ. 5-15 Does a student violate the Amateurism Rule, rule 5, when the student accepts a cash prize for participating in a rodeo or a motorcycle race?A. No, the Amateurism Rule relates only to participation in an IHSAA Recognized Sport, and since rodeo and motorcycle racing are not IHSAA Recognized Sports, participation in those sports and receiving a prize will not result in an eligibility penalty. (rules 1-2, 5-2)Status of %u201c-Thons%u201dQ. 5-16 May student-athletes participate in a %u201cjog-a-thon,%u201d %u201cswim-a-thon%u201d or other fundraising activities and earn money for their sport?A. Yes, however, the %u2018-thon%u2019 must occur outside of Contests and monies raised for such event/s must be allocated to the sponsoring organization. (rule 6-3)Performance RecognitionQ.5-17 May a student get a sponsor for his or her performance during a Contest, and have the proceeds go to a charity or to the booster club (i.e., ask a local businessman to donate to charity or to a booster club $5 per free-throw a student makes at the upcoming game)?A. No, use of a student%u2019s performance in a Contest to generate funding for the sport or for a charity is prohibited. A student (or a coach, athletic booster club, etc.) may not use a student%u2019s performance in any Contest to raise funds for any purpose. (rule 5-2)Student as a ModelQ. 5-18 Can a member School%u2019s booster club sell calendars with photos of the School%u2019s basketball team displayed on the cover or the months of the calendar?A. Yes, provided the students are not compensated for the photo or for modeling, etc. (rule 5-2)RULE 6 %u2013 AWARDS, PRIZES, GIFTS6-1 Acceptable Sports Awards %u2013 GenerallyIt is a violation of the awards rule for a student, directly or indirectly to accept merchandise, or to accept the use of merchandise, or to purchase merchandise for an amount which is not commensurate with the value of the merchandise, as an award for participation in a sport recognized by the Association. It is also a violation of the award rule for the member School to give an award which fails to comply with the spirit of the award rule. The giving and receiving of awards shall be kept within reasonable bounds, shall have symbolic value only and shall only be accepted with the consent and under the supervision of the member School principal.Note: The word %u201csymbolic%u201d shall be understood to refer to a symbol, an emblem or a token. A diamond ring, an automobile or a similar award does not fall under the term %u201csymbolic%u201d even if the award is duly inscribed. An inscription cannot validate such awards.6-2 Acceptable School Sports AwardsA member School may give, and a student may accept, annually, in each sport recognized by the Association, the following: a. One sweater, jersey, jacket, blanket or similar article in recognition of a student%u2019s participation in each sport. b. A trophy or similar article of symbolic value in addition to the One (1) award permitted above, provided the cost of the award shall not exceed the cost of the One (1) award permitted under Item a.Rule 6 - Awards, Prizes, Gifts