FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Western Michigan senior quarterback Jon Wassink is one of nine semifinalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, presented by the Chick-fil-A® Foundation, according to an announcement by the organization Tuesday.
The Wuerffel Trophy, known as college football's premier award for community service, is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy has honored over 1,200 nominees since its inception in 2005.