April 17, 2023
Mayville State graduate Tim Martin was on the big stage April 14-16 as a nominee for the 2023 Cheer Choice Awards. The awards honor positive creators on social media who are making an impact utilizing their platforms. Martin was one of five finalists nominated in the “Sports” category and was in good company with other finalists in that category: The Savannah Bananas, Maggie the Goalie, Indianapolis Colts mascot Blue, and Aaron Fotheringham.
Tim Martin is a 2021 graduate of Mayville State University who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sports management. The Arizona native played football for the Mayville State Comets and is currently an assistant coach for the program. A social media influencer with more than a million followers on TikTok, Martin uses the platform to share his thoughts on the latest news in football and other sports. As evidenced by his million+ followers, Tim is highly respected for his work, which has been demonstrated through the numerous special invitations for appearances and other activities he has received.
Held annually, the Cheer Choice Awards show boasts fun hosts, special performances, and a variety of entertainment. The awards program was held at Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this year.
The Cheer Choice Awards are a project of Spread The Cheer USA, a non-profit organization that began in December of 2020 when founder Danielle Claudio wanted to personally help a few families in need for the holidays. She then decided to use social media to reach out to see if she could help even more families. The campaign was called SpreadTheCheer2020. Within two weeks, more than $12,000 was raised and 20 families across 15 states were surprised in person with much-needed assistance and cheer. Spread the Cheer USA was created shortly after. The mission of Spread The Cheer USA is to bring people together from all across the country, working as one, to help those in need.