The award honors players who "exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage". Hirst was noted for his honesty, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm. Mathewson garnered respect throughout the baseball world as a pitcher of great sportsmanship. They gave pride of place to such moral issues as sportsmanship and fair play. A committee considers candidates on the basis of their ability, integrity, sportsmanship and character. She must be exceptional in ability, sportsmanship and competitive spirit. These controversies cover areas such as rules, match fixing, cheating, sportsmanship, doping and sport administration. Trophy presented to the NBA Sportsmanship Award Winner. His teams were also noted for playing attractive football and for their good sportsmanship. Research supports five dimensions of OCB&colon; altruism, conscientiousness, courtesy, sportsmanship, and civic virtue. This was followed by a ceremony in which athletes took an oath of sportsmanship. However, Suh has been criticized for his aggressive style of play and lack of sportsmanship. She was one of three finalists for the ICSA sportsmanship trophy. He wanted to teach kids good sportsmanship. Conley was the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award.