How does it work?

Each month, from October 2016 through June 2017, the athletic director of the 11 public high schools within Whatcom County can submit their nomination for the Student Athlete of the Month.  Each nominee is decided upon by the school’s Athletic Director, or other school employee as determined by each school’s administration, based on the school’s individual criteria, in their sole discretion. A school may not nominate a single student more than one month in the contest period. 

Each Student Athlete of the Month will be placed on KPUG’s website. From the 5th-12th of each month, listeners can vote for their favorite through UPICKEM. For the month of May, listeners will be able to vote from June 9th - June 16th at 5pm. To vote, listeners must register with all required information for UPICKEM and agree to terms.

Nomination deadlines for each month are the 3rd day of each month, October 2016 through June 2017.  All nominations will be for the prior calendar month.  The voting takes place from 5:00pm on the 9th of the month to 5:00pm the 16th of each month.

At the conclusion of each month’s voting process, one monthly winner will be named based on the qualified entrant with the most votes.

At approximately 12:00pm on June 13, 2017, one winner will be randomly drawn from all 9 monthly finalists for the grand prize. Winner and their school’s athletic director will be notified by telephone at approximately 12:00pm on June 13, 2017 and announced on KPUG 1170 at approximately 12:00pm.

There will be no monthly prizes awarded.  After voting concludes for June 2017, the 9 (maximum) winning students will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing, to be held June 13, 2017 at approximately 12:00pm. The grand prize winner will be drawn by a representative from Les Schwab at KPUG/Cascade Radio Group June 13. Winner will be announced on KPUG and on www.KPUG1170.com. Les Schwab will award $500.00 to the Associated Student Body fund of the school of the winning student athlete. 

Yes, as long as it is still within the voting period.

Are there prizes?
Yes. Les Schwab will award $500.00 to the Associated Student Body fund of the school of the winning Student Athlete of the Year.