Nominations and Voting
Athlete of the Week
- Sheds light on performances throughout the week that are not only spectacular because of time, distance, or score, but also meaningful on the national landscape and/or part of a long string of impressive performances.
Nomination Form | Award Archive - Nomination Window: Weekly during each season, nominations close Sunday nights at 10pm CT (CC Season) and Monday noon
Award Announcement: every Monday (CC Season) or Tuesday (Track Season) by 12 p.m. (noon) ET during each season
USTFCCCA Coaches Hall of Fame
- Recognizes coaches that have brought great distinction to themselves, to his or her institution(s) and to the sports of cross country and track & field.
Nomination Form | Award Page | Archive Page - Nomination Window: Open year round, nominations must be submitted by December 1 for consideration in following year class
Award Announcement: Mid-August
Cross Country Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athlete and coach per gender in each respective region after an online vote is conducted. NCAA nominees include the top four (4) finishers and coaches in each region and gender as well as any write-ins. NAIA and NJCAA nominations made by member coaches and SIDs.
Voting Ballot | Nomination Form | Archive Page - Nomination/Voting Window: At the end of the qualifying season (usually late October or early November)
Award Announcement: Prior to the start of the championships
Cross Country National Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athlete and coach per gender after an online vote is conducted. Nominees include the Regional Athlete and Coaches of the Year, plus any write-ins.
Voting Ballot | Archive Page - Voting Window: Monday following the Championship
Award Announcement: Tuesday following the Championship
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION – CROSS COUNTRY
- Awarded to athletic communications representatives at NCAA institutions and conferences who have committed to excellent coverage and support of collegiate track & field and cross country.
Nomination Form | Award Page - Nomination Window: Mid-November
Award Announcement: Mid-January
Cross Country All-Academic Individual and Team
- Awarded to NCAA and NAIA student-athletes and teams who achieve division specific academic criteria. Scholar Athletes of the Year and Teams of the Year are selected from these nominees.
Team Nominations | Individual Nominations | Award Page - Nomination Window: Last three weeks of January
Award Announcement: Middle of February
Indoor Track and Field Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athletes and coaches per gender in each respective region after an online vote is conducted. Nominations are submitted by member coaches and SIDs.
Nominations DI – DII | Archive Page - Nomination/Voting Window: At the end of the qualifying season (usually late February or early March)
Award Announcement: Prior to the start of the championships
Indoor Track and Field National Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athletes and coaches per gender in each respective division after an online vote is conducted. Nominees include regional award winners and top performers at the national meet. Write-in votes are allowed.
- Archive Page
- Voting Window: Monday following the championships (email membership@ustfccca.org if you do not receive your ballot)
Award Announcement: Mid-week following the championships
Retiring Coach Service Awards
- Coaches at member institutions will be emailed asking for names of coaches retiring from their institution.
- Nomination Window: Late April
Outdoor Track and Field Regional Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athletes and coaches per gender in each respective region after an online vote is conducted. Nominations are submitted by member coaches and SIDs.
Nomination Form | Archive Page - Nomination/Voting Window: At the end of the qualifying season (usually late May or early June)
Award Announcement: Prior to the start of the championships
Outdoor Track and Field National Athlete and Coach of the Year
- Awarded to the top athletes and coaches per gender in each respective division after an online vote is conducted. Nominees include regional award winners and top performers at the national meet. Write-in votes are allowed.
Nomination Form | Archive Page - Voting Window: Monday following the championships
Award Announcement: Mid-week following the championships
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATION – Track and Field
- Awarded to athletic communications representatives at schools and conferences who have committed to excellent coverage and support of collegiate track & field and cross country.
Nomination Form | Award Page - Nomination Window: Mid-May
Award Announcement: Mid-April
The Bowerman Membership Vote
- Presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation.
Voting Link | Award Page - Voting Window: Approximately two weeks after the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships
Award Announcement: December during the USTFCCCA Convention
Track and Field All-Academic Individual and Team
- Awarded to NCAA and NAIA student-athletes and teams who achieve division specific academic criteria. Scholar Athletes of the Year and Teams of the Year are selected from these nominees.
Nomination Form> - Nomination Window: Mid-June through the beginning of July
Award Announcement: Two to three weeks after the nomination period closes