To be eligible for the recognition the student-athlete must include:
1. Copy of current cumulative high school transcript.
2. One letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, mentor or principal that best captures why this student athlete deserves to have this recognition of Academic All-American. We ask that this person has direct knowledge of the applicant’s academic performance or extracurricular activities. We also ask that the person writing the letter of recommendation not be related to the applicant.
3. Since 1948, the NWBA has offered countless opportunities for people with disabilities. Many NWBA athletes begin playing at a young age and play for many years, often across multiple divisions. Many athletes serve various roles in the NWBA throughout their lives - player, coach, committee member, and on.
Each year, student athletes are asked to submit a project as a part of this application. This project can be a YouTube video, an essay, or whatever other creative outlet the applicant chooses. The NWBA especially encourages projects that can be shared via social media. This year the project theme is:
We want athletes to reflect on their personal experiences in the NWBA and what they would like to say to future generations. Imagine you're communicating with young wheelchair basketball players 10, 20, or 30 years from now. What would you like these young players to know? What advice would you like to pass along?
4. All video submissions must be posted to YouTube with full access provided.
5. Registered member and complete 2023-2024 Junior Athlete Registration on file with the NWBA.
This included an electronic signature acknowledging the NWBA’s media agreement: “I hereby agree to be filmed, videotaped and photographed, and to have my name, image, picture, likeness, voice and biographical information otherwise recorded, in any media by the NWBA. I hereby grant NWBA with no financial or other compensation due to me, full right and license to use, and to authorize third parties to use, in all media, the footage for: (1) news and information purposes, (2) promotion of the specific competition(s) in which I compete, (3) promotion of the Sport, and (4) promotion of the NWBA. I hereby certify that the information provided is being done directly by myself for, or if representing a minor as a legal guardian, and that it is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that the false information is ground for denial of membership.”