Football Writers Association of America
2011 Outland Trophy finalists David DeCastro (Stanford), Devon Still (Penn State) and Barrett Jones (Alabama) at The Home Depot College Football Awards.

2012-13 FWAA AWARDS CALENDAR
Tue., July 12: Release of Bronko Nagurski Trophy/Outland Trophy Watch Lists
Mon., Aug. 27: Release of Grantland Rice Preseason Poll
Mon., Nov. 5: All-America Defense ballots to membership
Sun., Nov. 11: All-America Defense selection conference call
Mon., Nov. 12: All-America Offense/Special Teams ballots to membership
Mon., Nov. 12: Bell Helipcopter Armed Forces Bowl Merit Award recipient annoucement (Fort Worth, Texas)
Thu., Nov. 15: Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists announcement
Sun., Nov. 18: All-America Offense/Special Teams selection conference call
Mon., Nov. 19: Outland Trophy finalists announcement (ESPN)
Mon., Dec. 3: Eddie Robinson Coach of Year finalists announcement
Mon., Dec. 3: Bronko Nagurski Trophy Banquet (Charlotte, N.C.)
Thu., Dec. 6: Outland Trophy winner announcement on ESPN (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.)
Thu., Dec. 13: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner announcement
Fri., Dec. 14: FWAA All-America Team announcement
Wed., Dec. 19: Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award recipient announcement
Sat., Dec. 29: Bell Helipcopter Armed Forces Bowl Merit Award presentation (Fort Worth, Texas)
Sat., Jan. 5/Sun., Jan. 6: Eddie Robinson Coach of Year Trophy Reception/Presentation (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Mon., Jan. 7: FWAA Freshman All-America Team announcement (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Mon., Jan. 7: Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award on-field presentation (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
Tue., Jan. 8: Grantland Rice National Championship Trophy presentation (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Thu., Jan. 10: Outland Trophy Banquet (Omaha, Neb.)

The FWAA will continue its weekly awards throughout the season, beginning Mon., Sept. 3, 2012:
Monday: Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week
Tuesday: Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Wednesday: Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee

All-America Team
Presented at the conclusion of the season by the FWAA All-America Committee
2012 All-America Committee
2012 FWAA All-America Team
All-time FWAA All-America Team (.pdf)
Official site: allamericateam.com

Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club to the nation's most outstanding defensive player
2012 Winner: Manti Tei'o, Notre Dame
2012 Legends Award Winner: Larry Jacobson, Nebraska
2012 Watch List | 2012 Finalists
Presentation banquet: Mon., Dec. 3, 2012 in Charlotte, N.C.
Official site: touchdownclub.com

Outland Trophy
Presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman
2012 Watch List | 2012 Finalists
2011 Watch List | 2011 Finalists
2012 Winner: Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
Presentation banquet: Thu., Jan. 10, 2013 in Omaha, Neb.
Official site: outlandtrophy.com

Grantland Rice Trophy
Presented to the national champion, as voted on by an FWAA panel
2011 Winner: Alabama Crimson Tide
Official site: grantlandrice.com

Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year
Presented to the nation's top head coach
2012 Winner: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
2012 Finalists
Winner announced: Thu., Dec. 13, 2012
Official site: eddierobinsonaward.com

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

Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award
Honoring someone in college football who shows great courage in the face of adversity
2011 Winner: Arthur Ray Jr., Michigan State

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 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
2011 Recipients

Volney Meece Scholarship
A $1,000 annual grant is given to a deserving son or daughter of an FWAA member
2012 Winner: Emily Alford, Tupelo, Miss.

Bert McGrane Award
Presented to a member of the FWAA for outstanding contribution to the organization

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

2012 FWAA ALL-AMERICA COMMITTEE
Mark Anderson Las Vegas Review-Journal Mountain West
Lee Barfknecht Omaha World-Herald Big Ten
Kirk Bohls Austin American-Statesman WAC
Jimmy Burch Fort Worth Star-Telegram Big 12
Jon Gold CBS Sports Pac-12
Vahe Gregorian St. Louis Post-Dispatch SEC
Tommy Hicks Mobile Press-Register Sun Belt
Ron Higgins Memphis Commercial Appeal Conference USA
John Silver Manchester Journal Inquirer Big East
Phil Steele Phil Steele Publications National
Greg Wallace Anderson Independent-Mail SEC
John Wagner Toledo Blade Mid-American
National College Football Awards Association AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic The Charlotte Touchdown Club NCAA Football College Football Hall of Fame
 American Football Coaches Association National College Football Day  Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year College Sports Information Directors of America National Football Foundation