NOTRE DAME, Ind. — A new era of Notre Dame football began in 2010 under head coach Brian Kelly and now the 2010 Notre Dame football team will be honored with a new format at its annual postseason program.

The Notre Dame Football Awards Show: A Celebration of the 2010 Fighting Irish, sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley, will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center on the Notre Dame campus.

A reception and silent auction both begin at 3:45 p.m. and the awards show program begins at 5 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall.

The reception will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary soft drinks and water plus a cash bar for alcoholic beverages. Seating begins at 4:30 p.m. and the awards show program is scheduled to end by 6:30 p.m. so fans may attend the Notre Dame men’s basketball game versus Marquette scheduled for 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion.

The program will include a video tribute to the 2010 Fighting Irish plus a series of awards honoring the Notre Dame football team and comments from head coach Brian Kelly.

Tickets for the Notre Dame Football Awards Show: A Celebration of the 2010 Fighting Irish Team are $40 and go on sale at noon today at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Ticket Office (located southwest of Notre Dame Stadium between Notre Dame Avenue and Eddy Street). Tickets may also be purchased by calling

the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Ticket Office at (574) 631-2800. Ticket office hours at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center are noon to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

Proceeds benefit the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Scholarship Fund.

Please note that tickets for the Notre Dame Football Awards Show will not be available through the athletics department ticket office.

The Notre Dame Football Awards Show is a reserved seating event.

All purchased tickets and seat assignments will be printed and made available for pickup at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Ticket Office starting at noon on Thursday. Any special seating needs should be requested when purchasing tickets for the program. Tickets for the men’s basketball game versus Marquette are still available and may be purchased through the Notre Dame Athletics Ticket Office or und.com/tickets. The Notre Dame Athletics Ticket Office is located inside Gate 9 of Purcell Pavilion and can be reached by calling (574) 631-7356.