College Athletes

In 1980 at its fifth annual banquet, the Hall of Fame instituted the Dick Kadis Award (established the prior year) to honor outstanding college athletes in their final year of eligibility. In 1982, the Hall established a separate Geneva Award for outstanding athletes at Geneva College. And in 1984 the Hall began awards for outstanding athletes from Penn State Beaver and from the Community College of Beaver County.

High School Student Athletes

In 1978 at its third annual banquet, the Hall of Fame began to recognize one male and one female athlete from each Beaver County high school. In 1988, Judy Hult (Howe) Deibel began to sponsor banquet dinners for the student athletes, which she continued for the next fourteen years. In 2004 Ameriprise (Mark W Mizer CFP and Jeffrey J Kairis CFP) began to sponsor banquet dinners and all related expenses (including plaques) for the student athletes.

High School Student Athlete Scholarships

Since 1984, Nick Crivelli of Crivelli Dealerships has awarded a $1000 Crivelli Chevrolet Scholarship to one female and one male student athletes. And in 2006, the Hall of Fame inaugurated its Past Presidents Athlete Scholarship Award, granting $500 scholarships to one female and one male student athlete.

Coaches

In 1980 at its fifth annual banquet, the Hall of Fame began to acknowledge high school and college coaches whose teams won sectional or state titles.

Special Achievements

From time to time, the Hall of Fame has issued special awards for outstanding achievements that were not covered by other honors.