Shortly after the formation of the Bristol Sports Hall of Fame, its Executive Director, Jack Hines, proposed a program to honor students who were not only outstanding achievers in their academic studies, but who were also equally successful in their athletic pursuits in their respective schools.  The Scholar Athlete program seeks to honors such individuals. To qualify as a Scholar Athlete a junior or senior must have a 90 average and have earned three varsity letters. In recognition of his service, the BSHOF named its Scholar Athlete Dinner, the Jack Hines Scholar Athlete Dinner in 2009.

At the recognition Dinner the BSHOF awards a $2,000 scholarship to recipients from the three local high schools.

For more information, please contact Director Hal Kilby at 860-212-0496.