TCSD Cares feels honored to have been asked by the Martin Family to administer the annual Dave Martin award.  This award honors Dr. Martin who was killed in 2008 in a tragic shark attach at Solana Beach.  Hundreds of people touched by his story donated money to the Martin family. The Martin family deemed it appropriate that the money be put back to work in the community, and devised an annual award to help with educational expenses for deserving individuals.

This award is meant to provide some direct educational support (tuition, etc) to deserving candidates that especially seem to reflect the spirit of Dr. Martin.  The award is currently for $1,000, paid directly to your chosen institution of learning.   Anyone with current or future educational aspirations can apply. Again, the award is paid directly to educational institutions to help cover your educational expenses, so the award is most appropriately given to those currently in, or accepted at a valid institution of higher learning (University, technical school, etc).

The award is presented every year after the Solana Beach Triathlon. The second annual  Dave Martin award was awarded  to Katarina LaJeunesse by Jeff Martin and Laurene Booth at the 2010 Solana Beach Triathlon sponsored by the Triathlon Club of San Diego. Congratulations Katarina!!!

 The first ever Dave Martin award was handed out by Jeff Martin at the 2009 Solana Beach Triathlon sponsored by the Triathlon Club of San Diego. Congratulations Jaclyn Trosper!!!

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