MSHSL ExCEL Award
The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. This award is sponsored by the League's corporate partner Wells Fargo.
The MSHSL ExCEL Award nomination form is posted at the link below and will be accepted through December 8, 2023.
MSHSL ExCEL Information
MSHSL Triple 'A' Award
The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple 'A' Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. This award is sponsored by M Health Fairview and the Institute for Athletic Medicine.
The MSHSL Triple 'A' Award nomination form is posted at the link below and are due to Region 1 AA by January 2, 2024.
The Trip 'A' Timeline is as follows:
- Late October - Nomination forms are available on the League website.
- January 2, 2024 - Nominations are due to Region 1AA.
- January 24, 2024 - Triple 'A' Selection Committee meeting is held.
- February 7, 2024 - Regtion 1AA Triple 'A' winners are due at the MSHSL.
- March 23, 2024 - Triple 'A' Recognition Banquet.
MSHSL Triple 'A' Information
Male and Female Athlete of the Year Award
This award goes to the senior boy and girl 'Athlete of the Year.' The following criteria has been set up for attaining this award:
1) Selection is made by a vote of head coaches.
2) The winner must be a senior.
3) The winner must participate in two (2) sports during his/her senior year. In voting, coaches must consider personal character and overall academic achievement of each candidate as well as athletic participation and achievement.
Oscar J. Lubke Award
This award is presented to a senior boy and girl whose qualities of sportsmanship, leadership, unselfishness, and pride in his contribution to and participation in athletics, school, and community activities exemplifies those standards which Oscar J. Lubke sought in youth and which he himself excelled. Mr. Lubke taught and coached at FHS for many years and is a posthumous charter member of the FHS Hall of Fame.
Louis Schmitz Memorial Scholarship
The Louis Schmitz Memorial Scholarship is a separate award. Information, application, and deadline can be found at
www.louisschmitzfoundation.org.
Previous Year's Award Recipients
FHS Athletics Award Recipients
