GATORADE STATE

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ONE WINNER FROM EACH OF THE TWELVE SPORTS IS CHOSEN FROM EACH STATE AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The Gatorade State Player of the Year award winners are evaluated and selected on the basis of three criteria:

Athletic Excellence - Standout performance in their respective sport made at the high school, club, national or international levels of competition.

Academic Achievement - Review of GPA and class rank, as well as SAT and ACT scores, and academic honors distinctions.

Exemplary Character - Commitment to sportsmanship, character and community through membership and participation in positive activities.

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GATORADE

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

OF THE TWELVE NATIONAL WINNERS, ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE IS RECOGNIZED AS THE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Each year, a national voting panel consisting of sports journalists, coaches, prep-sports experts and analysts evaluate the twelve Gatorade National Player of the Year honorees. The male and female athletes receiving the highest rating from this panel are named Gatorade Athletes of the Year. The Athlete of the Year selections are based on athletics, academics and character. The Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year awards are presented in Los Angeles, California, at the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards prior to The ESPY Awards.