By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent

Sport in Society at Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association will begin accepting applications for an anti-bullying leadership training initiative Tuesday.

With support from the PI Garden Fund, a two-day summer training institute on anti-bullying leadership and education will train student-athletes, adult advocates, and community members on how to create a bully-free culture in their schools.

Beginning Tuesday, schools can submit applications for the Aug. 9-10 institute at the MIAA Conference Center in Franklin

Applications are due June 1.

"The initiative will raise awareness about the severity of bullying in our schools, open dialogue among student leaders, challenge their thinking, and inspire leadership in preventing the devastating effects bullying has on young lives,” a flyer for the institute says.

The student-athletes and adult coordinators from each school will prepare to engage with middle school students on the subject of bullying. Dates for future middle school trainings will be scheduled by the schools and there is also the possibility of a community awareness-raising session.

For more information contact Caitlin Geddes at 617-373-4889 or at C.Geddes@neu.edu.

Justin A. Rice covers Boston Public school athletics. He can be reached at jrice.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJustinRice or @BPSspts.

By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent

High school principals and athletic directors have until next Wednesday to nominate student athletes for the 16th annual Massachusetts Student-Athlete Citizenship Awards Ceremony on April 24 at Northeastern University.

This awards ceremony and program are designed to recognize Massachusetts high school student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in three disciplines: academics, athletics and citizenship. The ceremony will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Curry Student Center Ballroom at Northeastern University.

The theme of this year’s event is “How Can Student-Athletes Make a Difference in the Community?”

The event, which is being sponsored by Sport in Society at Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, is open to schools in Districts A, B, C, D, E and H.

Each school can nominate two male and two female students that merit this recognition and have participated in community service. One faculty member, coach, or parent representative should also be willing to provide transportation and accompany the students.

For more information contact Ted O’Reilly at 617-373-4025 or m.oreilly@neu.edu.

Justin A. Rice can be reached at jrice.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJustinRice or @BPSspts.

Lexington teen Benjamin Tso, 14, was named the national champion at the US Tennis Association’s 14 and under national championship last weekend in San Antonio.

Tso, who is ranked second in the country in his age group, will be a freshman at Lexington High School in the fall.

For more on Tso, read the story in Your Town.