Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Deadline: October 1
by Dawn Moser
Eligibility for application is limited exclusively to men and women entering their senior year of high school in the 2007-2008 academic year who have at least a “B” grade average and participate in one of the school-sponsored sports listed below. Students are judged based on their academic achievements, community service involvement, and athletic accomplishments.
How do they apply and what's the timing?
The online nomination form must be completed by the student and
reviewed by a high school official no later than 5:00pm (Central
Time) on October 1, 2008. Each student applicant must have their
online application reviewed and confirmed by a school
representative. The reviewer must submit by 5:00pm (Central Time)
on October 6, 2008. Thus, the students
must complete their application early to allow time for school
personnel to review and confirm the accuracy of the data
provided.
Eligible sports:
To be nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman
Program, students must participate in at least one of the following
sports:
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Heisman regions:
Nominees for the 12 National Finalists of the WHSH Program are
grouped according to the same geographical regions used in the
College Heisman Memorial Trophy judging:
- Far West: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
- Southwest: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
- Northeast: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont
- Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia
- South: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee
How Are They Judged?
Wendy’s High School Heisman Program nominees are judged in three
areas: academics, community/school involvement and athletics. ACT,
Inc. reviews all materials and scores the nominees based on the
program criteria. The raw scores then dictate who proceeds to the
next level of recognition. Once nominees reach the State Winner
level, a distinguished panel of judges review nomination forms and
vote on the students who will then reach the National Finalist and
National Winner levels.
To apply for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award or for more information, please click here.
