USA TODAY High School Sports Awards

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards celebrates excellence in high school sports across 19 regions nationwide as well as on a national level. Regional programs culminate in in-person award ceremonies from April through June where winners are announced and special awards are given, providing a platform to honor and recognize outstanding student-athletes. The national awards program will announce the top athletes in each sport in August.

Nominees for both the regional and national programs are posted as they are selected. Regional nominees represent the best in their respective areas, while national nominees are recognized as the top high school athletes nationwide. Sign up for email updates for your region or nationally to keep up with nominee selections, the awards programs and special announcements. Follow our main Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and Threads pages for more.

LATEST UPDATE: The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program returns for 2024 with 19 regional programs across the country and one national awards program. Sign up for email updates to keep up with regional or national program updates!

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Regional Awards: April-June

National Awards: August

Award Programs Across the Country

The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards is the largest high school athletic recognition program in the country with 19 regional programs and one national awards program! Each regional program selects the best athletes in the area and names athletes of the year for each sport. Special awards are also given. Scroll through the carousel below to find a regional program.

Arizona

STATEWIDE AWARDS PROGRAMS

Arizona High School Sports Awards

Florida

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards

Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards

Southwest Florida High School Sports Awards

Volusia-Flagler High School Sports Awards

Georgia

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Coastal Empire High School Sports Awards

Indiana

STATEWIDE AWARDS PROGRAMS

Indiana High School Sports Awards

Iowa

STATEWIDE AWARDS PROGRAMS

Iowa High School Sports Awards

Massachusetts

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Central Mass High School Sports Awards

Michigan

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Detroit High School Sports Awards

New Jersey

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

North Jersey High School Sports Awards

Ohio

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Central Ohio High School Sports Awards

Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards

Oklahoma

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

OKC Metro High School Sports Awards

Pennsylvania

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Northwestern Pennsylvania High School Sports Awards

Tennessee

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Middle Tennessee High School Sports

Texas

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Austin Area High School Sports Awards

Wisconsin

LOCAL AWARDS PROGRAMS

Milwaukee High School Sports Awards

Northeast Wisconsin High School Sports Awards

National Award Categories and Nominees

Below are the sports and awards that are part of the USA TODAY National High School Sports Awards. Nominees are selected by our Sports Department based on statistical analysis, game coverage and Coach/Athletic Director feedback and are announced publicly on the USA TODAY website. These announcement articles are linked underneath their respective sports below. Nominees are informed of their status by social media, email and/or through Coaches and Athletic Directors. Sign up for updates to be the first to know when nominees are announced. For sports, awards and nominees for regional programs, see their websites.

Sports and Nominees