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| The official logo of National Academy Of Sports designed by NAS Logo Design Contest winner Marvin Mendoza of Batangas. (Image Source: ABS-CBN News/National Academy Of Sports/Marvin Mendoza) |
The National Academy of Sports (NAS) has begun its nationwide search for talented Filipino student-athletes to identify and become part of its first batch of scholars through the NAS Annual Search For Competent, Exceptional, Notable and Talented Student-Athlete Scholars, an annual search to identify and offer scholarships to academically competent and athletically trained Filipino youth from all sectors of society including indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and other marginalized sectors.
“In collaboration with the Philippine Sports Commission, we are excited for our student-athletes who will be exposed to world-class education and training at NAS. I encourage all aspiring learners who want to be the next sports stars and practitioners to apply in our program,” said Department of Education Secretary Hon. Leonor M. Briones who is also the Chairperson of the NAS Board Of Trustees. An eligible candidate must be a natural-born Filipino citizen aged 14 years old and below at the start of the school year, currently enrolled in Grade VI or a graduate of elementary school at the time of application or evidence of equivalency for those who are not enrolled, show evidence of potential in their particular sport and be physically fit and healthy to undergo a rigorous athletic program.
Meanwhile, as it prepares to accommodate talented student-athletes from all over the country, the Academy unveiled its emblem that represents its Vision, Mission and Core Values. Marvin Mendoza, a freelance graphic designer from Batangas, designed the winning logo which, for him, symbolizes the fire in every athlete's heart and their burning passion for sports. “[It is] simple yet [truly] a symbol of excellence depicting an attitude or identity that shows the overall culture we want to have in NAS and significantly a constant reminder for us to represent and give honor to our country. It also sends a spirit of elation in putting a brighter future for Philippine Sports. This logo will be a legacy of the National Academy of Sports that will serve as an inspiration to the youth and aspiring world-class student-athletes,” shared NAS Executive Director Josephine Joy Reyes.
For more information on the academy and updates on its scholarship programs and other activities as well as the NAS Annual Search For Competent, Exceptional, Notable And Talented Student-Athlete Scholars, visit the National Academy of Sports (NAS) online via its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Deadline for the academy's annual search for student-athlete scholars is on July 31, 2021.
