2016-17 FWAA Awards Calendar
• Tue., Sept. 6: First regular-season FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
• Mon., Nov. 7: All-America ballot for defense/offensive line sent to membership
• Fri., Nov. 11: Armed Forces Merit Award Winner announced (Fort Worth)
• Sun., Nov. 13: All-America defense/offensive line selection call
• Mon., Nov. 14: All-America ballot for offensive skill position/special teams sent to membership
• Thu., Nov. 17: Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists announced (Charlotte)
• Thu., Nov. 17: Outland Trophy semifinalists announced (Omaha)
• Sun., Nov. 20: Offensive skill position/special teams selection call
• Tue., Nov. 22: Outland Trophy finalists announced (ESPN)
• Sun., Dec. 4: Final FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
• Mon., Dec. 5: Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner announced (Charlotte)
• Tue., Dec. 6: FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year finalists announced (New York)
• Thu., Dec. 8: Outland Trophy winner announced on ESPN (Atlanta)
• Mon., Dec. 12: FWAA All-America Team announced (Dallas)
• Thu., Dec. 15: FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner announced (Dallas)
• Fri., Dec. 16: FWAA/Orange Bowl Courage Award winner announced (Dallas)
• Fri., Dec. 30: On-field presentation of Courage Award winner (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
• Sat., Jan. 7: FWAA/Eddie Robinson Coach Of Year Reception (Tampa)
• Mon., Jan. 9: FWAA Awards Breakfast (Tampa): Freshman All-America Team, Bert McGrane Award winner, Steve Ellis Beat Writer of the Year Award, Lifetime Achievement Award and Volney Meece Scholarship winners announced
• Wed., Jan. 11: Outland Trophy Presentation Banquet (Omaha)

The FWAA will continue its weekly awards throughout the season:
Sunday: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
Monday: National Team of the Week
Tuesday: Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Wednesday: Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee

All-America Team
Presented at the conclusion of the season by the FWAA All-America Committee
2015 FWAA All-America Team
75th Anniversary FWAA All-America Team
All-time FWAA All-America Teams (.pdf)
Official site: allamericateam.com

Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club to the nation's most outstanding defensive player
2015 Winner: Tyler Matakevich, Temple
2015 Finalists | 2015 Watch List
Presentation banquet: Mon., Dec. 7, 2015 in Charlotte, N.C.
Official site: touchdownclub.com

Outland Trophy
Presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman
2015 Winner: Joshua Garnett, Stanford
2015 Finalists | 2015 Semifinalists | 2015 Watch List
Presentation banquet: Thu., Jan. 14, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
Official site: outlandtrophy.com

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Presented to the nation's top head coach
2015 Winner: Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
2015 Finalists
Official site: eddierobinsonaward.com

Freshman All-America All-America Team
Presented at the conclusion of the season
2015 FWAA Freshman All-America Team
All-time teams: 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014

Orange Bowl Courage Award
Honoring someone in college football who shows great courage in the face of adversity
2015 Winner: Hunter Knighton, Miami

Armed Forces Merit Award
Honoring an individual and/or a group who have created, developed and produced a program within the realm of the sport of football that provides care, concern and support for past or present members of the United States Armed Forces and/or their families.
2015 Recipient: Brett Roberston, Westminster

National Team of the Week
Presented each Monday during the regular season, as selected by the FWAA All-America Committee

Super 11 Awards
Recognition given to Division I FBS programs and their SID's for excellence in working with the media
2015 Recipients

Volney Meece Scholarship
A $1,000 annual grant is given to a deserving son or daughter of an FWAA member
2014 Winner: Robert Abrahamson, Palos Verdes, Calif.

Bert McGrane Award
Presented to a member of the FWAA for outstanding contribution to the organization
2016 Recipient: Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com

Best Writing Contest
Contest to reward the best annual works by FWAA members

Grantland Rice Trophy (retired)
Presented to the national champion, as voted on by an FWAA panel (1954-2013)