Former Cardinal Mooney High School and University of Nebraska Center Mark Pelini was a man of discipline, courage, faith, purpose and character.
MARK VINCENT PELINI AUGUST 27, 1991 – OCTOBER 2, 2022
As a teammate, he was a leader, a challenger, a fierce competitor and a friend.
As a son of God, he was spiritual, fair, kind and inquisitive. As a son and brother, he was loyal and loving and invested.
In paying homage to Mark’s legacy, the Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation is proud to add the MVP Center of Excellence Award to its list of initiatives in line with their mission to impact the community and the youth of tomorrow in Mark’s name.
The MVP Center of Excellence Award will be presented to an outstanding Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, Summit and Stark County Offensive Lineman (Center) who excels on the field, in the classroom and in the community. He should be a leader. He should have courage and compassion, faith and integrity. He should excel on the field, in the classroom in the community.
Each high school coach in every classification will be permitted to nominate one Center. The MVP Selection Committee will choose 12 finalists by November 11, 2024. Those 6 finalists will be invited to attend the MVP Center of Excellence Award Breakfast on Saturday December 14, 2024 along with their coach and family where the winner will be revealed.
Criteria
Leadership | Courage | Commitment | Spirituality | Faith | Purpose | Family | Community | Character | Intelligence
To submit by mail, please mail nomination to:
MVP Center of Excellence Award Recognizing Outstanding Centers
C/O The MVP Foundation
PO Box 3414, Boardman, Ohio 44513
Center of Excellence Event
14
Decemeber
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St. Luke Roman Catholic Parish
5225 South Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio - 11:00am-1:30pm
- Enjoy a breakfast honoring 12 COE Finalists and awards ceremony at 11:00pm.
Sponsorship Opportunities
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Title Sponsor $10,000
• Logo on COE Award
• Table of 10 at Award breakfast with Signage
• Visibility and mention at the Award Breakfast welcome
• Listed in COE Agenda under Award Presentation
• Photo with COE Award winner for press
• Mentioned in all social media and press releases
• Logo and link added to MVP COE page
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Finalist Table Sponsor $1,000
• Mention when finalist is introduced
• Table of 8 at Award breakfast with signage
• Tagged on all social media
• Logo and link added to MVP COE page
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Table Sponsor $500
• Table of 8 with signage
• Logo and link added to MVP COE page
For sponsorship information, download the form below. Please email completed forms to MVPCOEAward65@gmail.com.
MVP Center of Excellence Selection Committee
Donald D’Alesio
Zach Larson
Nico Mancuso
Tim Marlowe
Bo Pelini
Chris Reider
Tom Valasquez
Alex Zordich
Michael Zordich
