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| − | To encourage youth | + | To encourage youth Scrabble players, NASPA established the Youth Achievement Awards in 2017. |
| − | Noah | + | '''[[Noah Goldstein]]''' received the award for Most Achievement Points in the High School Division for the 2023-2024 season from Executive Committee member [[Judy Cole]] as his father [[Eric Goldstein]] celebrates. |
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==Achievement Points== | ==Achievement Points== | ||
| − | Youth players are awarded achievement points for competing successfully in NASPA-rated, School | + | Youth players are awarded achievement points for competing successfully in NASPA-rated, School Scrabble, and Youth Scrabble tournaments. |
| − | Players get 1 point for each tournament they finish, plus 1 point for each game they win. Both members of a team get full points in School | + | Players get 1 point for each tournament they finish, plus 1 point for each game they win. Both members of a team get full points in School Scrabble events. |
In addition, bonus points are awarded to the top 4 finishers in each division of a tournament: | In addition, bonus points are awarded to the top 4 finishers in each division of a tournament: | ||
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== Award Categories == | == Award Categories == | ||
| − | The award season runs from the beginning of a [[North American SCRABBLE Championship]] to the beginning of the next championship where the winners will be announced. | + | The award season runs from the beginning of a [[North American SCRABBLE Championship |NASPA Championship]] to the beginning of the next championship where the winners will be announced. |
There are 3 grade categories of Youth Achievement Awards: | There are 3 grade categories of Youth Achievement Awards: | ||
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* High School - Grades 9 through 12 | * High School - Grades 9 through 12 | ||
* Middle School - Grades 6 through 8 | * Middle School - Grades 6 through 8 | ||
| − | * Elementary School - Grades | + | * Elementary School - Grades 1 through 5 |
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Players in each category will be recognized for the most achievement points earned. | Players in each category will be recognized for the most achievement points earned. | ||
Players finishing the year with the highest NASPA rating in each category will also be honored. | Players finishing the year with the highest NASPA rating in each category will also be honored. | ||
| − | == | + | == 2023-2024 Youth Achievement Awards == |
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| + | The 2023-2024 season ran from July 14, 2023 through July 17, 2024. | ||
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| + | File:Dathan_2024.jpg|Dathan L. - High School Achievement - 3rd | ||
| + | File:Oscar_2024.jpg|Oscar F. - High School Achievement - 4th | ||
| + | File:Cameron_2024.jpg|Cameron S. - High School Achievement - 7th | ||
| + | File:Cherish_2024.jpg|Cherish A-O. - High School Achievement - 8th | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
=== High School === | === High School === | ||
| + | ==== Achievement Points ==== | ||
| + | 1. Noah G. 165 <br> | ||
| + | 2. Noah S. 104 <br> | ||
| + | 3. Dathan L. 76.5 <br> | ||
| + | 4. Oscar F. 67 <br> | ||
| + | 5. Gideon B. 57.5 <br> | ||
| + | 6. Zach B. 49 <br> | ||
| + | 7. Cameron S. 48 <br> | ||
| + | 8. Cherish A-O. 43 <br> | ||
| + | 9. John H. 34<br> | ||
| + | 10. Nerissa K. 16<br> | ||
| + | 10. Maddy L. 16<br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Highest Rating ==== | ||
| + | 1. Noah S. 1984 <br> | ||
=== Middle School === | === Middle School === | ||
| + | ==== Achievement Points ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Lea S. 45 <br> | ||
| + | 2. Theo D. 42 <br> | ||
| + | 3. Ricky R. 26<br> | ||
| + | 4. Milo A. 25.5 <br> | ||
| + | 5. Tobey L. 25 <br> | ||
| + | 6. Nathanael C. 23 <br> | ||
| + | 7. Rishi P. 22 <br> | ||
| + | 8. Arthur W. 21 <br> | ||
| + | 9. Jonathan C. 20 <br> | ||
| + | 10. Archer A. 19 <br> | ||
| + | 10. Mateo K. 19 <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Highest Rating ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Nathanael C. 1175 <br> | ||
=== Elementary School === | === Elementary School === | ||
| + | ==== Achievement Points ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Andrew W. 30 <br> | ||
| + | 2. Eli S-B. 23 <br> | ||
| + | 2. Amelia T. 23 <br> | ||
| + | 4. Penny S. 21 <br> | ||
| + | 5. Sohum D. 18<br> | ||
| + | 6. Jax C. 14.5<br> | ||
| + | 7. Nico H. 14<br> | ||
| + | 7. Reid K. 14 <br> | ||
| + | 9. Grayson H. 13.5<br> | ||
| + | 9. Gavin L. 13.5 <br> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Highest Rating==== | ||
| + | 1. Andrew W. 966 | ||
== Past Seasons == | == Past Seasons == | ||
| + | * [[2022-2023 Youth Achievement Awards]] | ||
| + | * [[2021-2022 Youth Achievement Awards]] | ||
| + | * No awards in 2020-2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| + | * [[2019-2020 Youth Achievement Awards]] | ||
* [[2018-2019 Youth Achievement Awards]] | * [[2018-2019 Youth Achievement Awards]] | ||
* [[2017-2018 Youth Achievement Awards]] | * [[2017-2018 Youth Achievement Awards]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:55, 13 August 2024
To encourage youth Scrabble players, NASPA established the Youth Achievement Awards in 2017.
Noah Goldstein received the award for Most Achievement Points in the High School Division for the 2023-2024 season from Executive Committee member Judy Cole as his father Eric Goldstein celebrates.
Achievement Points
Youth players are awarded achievement points for competing successfully in NASPA-rated, School Scrabble, and Youth Scrabble tournaments.
Players get 1 point for each tournament they finish, plus 1 point for each game they win. Both members of a team get full points in School Scrabble events.
In addition, bonus points are awarded to the top 4 finishers in each division of a tournament:
- 5 points for 1st
- 3 points for 2nd
- 2 points for 3rd
- 1 point for 4th
Award Categories
The award season runs from the beginning of a NASPA Championship to the beginning of the next championship where the winners will be announced.
There are 3 grade categories of Youth Achievement Awards:
- High School - Grades 9 through 12
- Middle School - Grades 6 through 8
- Elementary School - Grades 1 through 5
Players in each category will be recognized for the most achievement points earned.
Players finishing the year with the highest NASPA rating in each category will also be honored.
2023-2024 Youth Achievement Awards
The 2023-2024 season ran from July 14, 2023 through July 17, 2024.
Dathan L. - High School Achievement - 3rd
Oscar F. - High School Achievement - 4th
Cameron S. - High School Achievement - 7th
Cherish A-O. - High School Achievement - 8th
High School
Achievement Points
1. Noah G. 165
2. Noah S. 104
3. Dathan L. 76.5
4. Oscar F. 67
5. Gideon B. 57.5
6. Zach B. 49
7. Cameron S. 48
8. Cherish A-O. 43
9. John H. 34
10. Nerissa K. 16
10. Maddy L. 16
Highest Rating
1. Noah S. 1984
Middle School
Achievement Points
1. Lea S. 45
2. Theo D. 42
3. Ricky R. 26
4. Milo A. 25.5
5. Tobey L. 25
6. Nathanael C. 23
7. Rishi P. 22
8. Arthur W. 21
9. Jonathan C. 20
10. Archer A. 19
10. Mateo K. 19
Highest Rating
1. Nathanael C. 1175
Elementary School
Achievement Points
1. Andrew W. 30
2. Eli S-B. 23
2. Amelia T. 23
4. Penny S. 21
5. Sohum D. 18
6. Jax C. 14.5
7. Nico H. 14
7. Reid K. 14
9. Grayson H. 13.5
9. Gavin L. 13.5
Highest Rating
1. Andrew W. 966
Past Seasons
- 2022-2023 Youth Achievement Awards
- 2021-2022 Youth Achievement Awards
- No awards in 2020-2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019-2020 Youth Achievement Awards
- 2018-2019 Youth Achievement Awards
- 2017-2018 Youth Achievement Awards