CORVALLIS, Ore. – Seven Cascade Collegiate Conference institutions earned Champions of Character® Five-Star Awards, announced Thursday. A total of 181 member institutions grabbed the honor, with three different levels.
Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earned points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.
Three CCC schools earned gold-level status in Bushnell University, Eastern Oregon University and Lewis-Clark State College. Corban University, Northwest University and Oregon Tech all earned silver status, while Warner Pacific University grabbed a bronze honor.
The Champions of Character Scorecard measures a commitment to character training, academic focus, character promotion, conduct in competition, and character recognition on a scale of 0-100 points. Award levels are based on the number of points earned: gold (90-100 points), silver (75-89 points) and bronze (60-74 points).
Complete list of award winners can be found
here.