IBA Student Athlete Achievement Award
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Natalie Nichols Receives Student Athlete Achievement Award
Nichols of West Marshall High School was presented with $1,000 college scholarship at the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament.
Each year, the Iowa Bankers Association presents the Student Athlete Achievement Award to student-athletes who excel not only in athletics, but also academically and in their communities. Natalie Nichols, a senior at West Marshall High School, was presented the scholarship award for class 3A at the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament held March 7-8 in Des Moines.
Nichols was selected by the IBA’s scholarship committee based on her scholastic standing, leadership skills, community involvement and athletic participation.
Robert Thomas, president of United Bank and Trust in Marshalltown, presented Nichols with a $1,000 scholarship to the college of her choice. “On behalf of the Iowa Bankers Association and United Bank and Trust, I’m pleased to present Natalie with this well-deserved award. Iowa bankers are proud to support education and students of Natalie’s caliber,” Thomas said.
For three decades, the IBA has sponsored the Student Athlete Achievement Award program, which has grown to honor student-athletes in football, basketball and wrestling. The IBA has awarded more than $360,000 in scholarships since the program began.
