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Tickets on sale for Pitts-Delph event

Tickets are on sale for the The Conway Athletic Awards Commission's banquet on Jan. 25, where several Conway sports figures will be honored.

Former University of Central Arkansas quarterback Bobby Tiner will be presented the 2008 Elijah Pitts Award for career achievement. He will be introduced by Vance Strange.

Nathan Brown, UCA's record-setting quarterback from last season, will be presented the 2008 Marvin Delph Award for sportsman of the year. UCA coach Clint Conque will accept the award for him because Brown will be unable to attend because of preparation for the upcoming NFL draft.

Jim Schneider, former reporter for the Log Cabin Democrat and former sports information director, assistant athletic director and alumni director at UCA, will be presented the 2008 Joe B. McGee Award for meritorious service. He will be introduced by Bill Johnson, the inaugural recipient last year.

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Several eighth-grade students from Conway schools will also be honored with the annual Marvin Delph Student-Athlete Awards. Marvin Delph will be on hand to present these awards.

Proceeds from the banquet will be donated to the Che Jones transplant fund.

The luncheon will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Brewer-Hegeman Center at UCA. Tickets are $25 each. For tickets or more information, contact David Grimes at 327-9021 or davidg@amcins.com.