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326-3 Acceptable Non-School Sports AwardsA student may accept the following, relative to sports recognized by the Association, provided they are made within the bounds of rule 6-2: a. An award from an athletic conference which is given to the winning or successful schools and winning or successful participants. b. An award from an athletic conference which is given to a winning or successful participant. c. An award from a local organization, such as a service club, patriotic organization, civic group, and dad%u2019s or mother%u2019s club, provided the award is approved by the member School%u2019s principal. d. A symbolic tribute to a member School%u2019s athletes, the naming of a player of the game or week, or similar honor, from a commercial business, provided the student does not accept merchandise, meals, cash, etc. for such honor6-4 Acceptable College AwardsStudents, with respect to participation in a sport recognized by the Association, may not accept, directly or indirectly, awards, medals, recognitions, gifts or honors from colleges, universities or higher institutions of learning, or their alumni. A student, however, may accept transportation and expenses paid by colleges and universities for recruiting purposes during the senior year, if conducted within the limitations of college athletic codes and if approved by the member School%u2019s principal. Likewise a student may accept a scholarship award to attend an institution of higher education after graduation. 6-5 Tournament Series AwardsAll awards for teams and students participating in Association tournament series%u2019 shall be determined by the Executive Committee. a. These official awards shall be the only awards presented at the tournament site. b. No member School shall accept a State Finals championship or runner-up award in an IHSAA recognized sport unless the award is approved by the IHSAA and the member School principal. c. Additional state championship or runner-up medals, as needed, may be ordered by the principal through the Commissioner. d. A member School may purchase, at its own expense, the official IHSAA State Finals championship or runner-up ring. NOTE: The application for approval to order must be submitted by the principal, to the Commissioner on the application form provided by the IHSAA. A School check to cover the expense of the ring must accompany the order. e. Only the official IHSAA State Finals championship or runner-up ring may include the IHSAA trademark, the designation %u201cIHSAA%u201d, or the name %u201cIndiana High School Athletic Association%u201d.6-6 Penalties for Violation of Awards ruleA violation of the awards rule by a student or member School will result in the penalties described in rule 17-7.1.Q & A Awards, Prizes and Gifts - GenerallyQ. 6-1 What gifts, awards and prizes may athletes receive?A. The IHSAA requires that the giving of awards, prizes, medals, etc., be kept on a reasonable basis at all times, and that such have symbolic value only and be given with the consent of the School principal. (rule 6-1)Q. 6-2 Does a student violate the Amateurism Rule or the Awards Rule by participating in an athletic event in an IHSAA Recognized Sport where gifts, awards, prizes, merchandise, cash, etc. are won by or offered to the student, but are not accepted by the student?A. No, it is not the winning of or the availability of a gift, award or prize, but the actual acceptance of the prize which violates the Amateurism Rule or the Awards Rule. (rules 5-2(a), 6-1)Q. 6-3 Can a student who is selected as a member of a basketball all-tournament team, receive a plaque without violating the Awards Rule, rule 6?A. Yes, however, if the plaque is presented by a non-School organization, it must be approved by the student%u2019s School principal. (rule 6-5)Rule 6 - Awards, Prizes, Gifts