The Willie Bradshaw Memorial Endowed Scholarship is in honor of Durham-native Willie Bradshaw, an NCHSAA Hall of Fame inductee in 1995 and National High School Hall of Fame inductee in 2010. Bradshaw was an outstanding athlete at Hillside High School, playing on the undefeated 1943 football team that went untied and unscored upon. He went…
This award provides scholarship support to outstanding student-athletes participating on sanctioned varsity teams in North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools who have displayed exceptional leadership, among other qualities, with financial need a consideration. Recipients each receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship. REQUIREMENTS The 2023-24 Winners of the NCHSAA Scholar Award are Natalia Melbard from…
This award is presented annually from nominations received from member schools. The award is given by the NCHSAA, with the support of the North Carolina Coaches’ Association and the North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association. In addition to a trophy and a banner for display, the school receives a $1,000 cash award. The Exemplary School Award recognizes the…
The awards are made possible by a gift from the late Pat Gainey’s daughter, Mrs. Berry Jo Gainey Shoen. The student scholarship award is available to NCHSAA member schools in counties with a poverty rate of 20 percent or more for children 17 and under. Recipients can be either a female athlete or a male…
Each week, two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media, and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for the final week of NCHSAA competition are Braden Burress from…
Heart of a Champion recognizes Student-Athletes from NCHSAA member schools who have participated in at least one varsity sport or cheerleading and remained ejection-free during the school year. These students also exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship in their community. The 2023-24 Heart of a Champion Award recipients are listed below. Sarah Waller West Rowan Emma Parrish…
Created in 2020 by NCHSAA Assistant Commissioner Brad Alford, the Alford Family Golf Scholarship provides financial assistance to one male and one female golfer who will continue their educational and athletic career at the next level. Recipients must demonstrate how the shared core values of the NCHSAA and the game of golf have affected their…
The Dave Harris Athletic Director Award of Excellence is given in memory of Dave Harris, the former system Athletic Director for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. The Dave Harris Fund was originally fundraised through the NCHSAA Endowment and is now managed by the NCHSAA Foundation, Inc. This award seeks to recognize and honor an Athletic Director who…
Each week, two athletes in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association are selected for the Performance of the Week Award, Powered by OrthoCarolina. These athletes are nominated by coaches, media, and school administrators for their outstanding performance. The OrthoCarolina Performers of the Week for week 37 of the NCHSAA competition are Charlotte Jackson from…
The Tony Cullen Memorial Scholarship was created to support four senior high school student-athletes participating on a varsity-level lacrosse team at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association member school, planning to attend a college or university in pursuit of higher education. This year, each winner will receive a one-time $2,500 scholarship. This scholarship is…
