2013-14 FWAA AWARDS CALENDAR
• Thurs., July 11: Bronko Nagurski Trophy/Outland Trophy Watch Lists released
• Mon., Aug. 26: Grantland Rice Preseason Poll released
• Mon., Nov. 11: Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Merit Award recipient announcement (Fort Worth, Texas)
• Mon., Nov. 11: All-America Ballots for Defense and Offensive Linemen sent to membership.
• Sun., Nov. 17: FWAA All-America Team Conference Call I (Defense and Offensive Linemen)
• Mon., Nov. 18: All-America Ballots for Offensive Skill-Position Players and Specialists sent to membership
• Wed., Nov. 20: Outland Trophy semifinalists announcement (Omaha, Neb.)
• Thurs., Nov. 21: Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists announcement (Dallas)
• Sun., Nov. 24: FWAA All-America Team Conference Call II (Skill-Position Players and Specialists)
• Mon., Nov. 25: Outland Trophy finalists announcement (ESPN)
• Sun., Dec. 8: Rose Bowl All-Century Team in conjunction with FWAA announcement (Pasadena, Calif.)
• Mon., Dec. 9: Eddie Robinson Coach of Year finalists announcement (Dallas)
• Mon., Dec. 9: Bronko Nagurski Trophy Banquet (Charlotte, N.C.)
• Thurs., Dec. 12: Outland Trophy winner announcement on ESPN’s The Home Depot College Football Awards (Lake Buena Vista, Fla.)
• Mon., Dec. 16: Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner announcement (Dallas)
• Wed., Dec. 18: FWAA All-America Team announcement (Dallas)
• Fri., Dec. 20: Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award recipient announcement (Dallas)
• Wed., Jan. 1: Rose Bowl Game (FWAA/Rose Bowl All Century Team) on-field presentation (Pasadena, Calif.)
• Fri., Jan. 3: Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award on-field presentation (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
• Fri., Jan. 3: 2013 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Trophy Presentation/Reception (Newport Beach, Calif.)
• Mon., Jan. 6: 2013 FWAA Freshman All-America Team announcement (Newport Beach, Calif.)
• Mon., Jan. 6: 2014 Bert McGrane Award Winner announcement (Newport Beach, Calif.)
• Tues., Jan. 7: 2013 Grantland Rice National Championship Trophy presentation (Newport Beach, Calif.)
• Thurs., Jan. 9: Outland Trophy Banquet (Omaha, Neb.)

The FWAA will continue its weekly awards throughout the season, beginning Mon., Sept. 2, 2013:
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
2013 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
2013 Finalists | 2013 Watch List
2012 Winner: Manti Tei'o, Notre Dame
2012 Legends Award Winner: Larry Jacobson, Nebraska
2012 Watch List | 2012 Finalists
Presentation banquet: Mon., Dec. 9 in Charlotte, N.C.
Official site: touchdownclub.com

Outland Trophy
Presented to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman
2013 Finalists | 2013 Semifinalists | 2013 Watch List
2012 Watch List | 2012 Finalists
2011 Watch List | 2011 Finalists
2012 Winner: Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M
Presentation banquet: Thu., Jan. 9, 2014 in Omaha, Neb.
Official site: outlandtrophy.com

Grantland Rice Trophy
Presented to the national champion, as voted on by an FWAA panel
2013 Preseason Super 16 Poll
2012 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: Mon., Dec. 16
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
2012 Winner: Daniel Rodriguez, Clemson

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
2012 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