Criteria and How to Apply
For the past fourteen years, Wendy's Restaurants have teamed up with the Heisman Memorial Trophy Committee to create the Wendy's High School Heisman Award. The award honors both male and female high school students who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership.
Criteria for Application
We want applications from both male and female student athletes who exhibit excellence in the classroom, on the playing field, and within their communities. Eligibility for application is limited exclusively to men and women whose senior year of high school is the 2008–2009 academic year, who have at least a “B” grade average, and participate in at least one of 32 sports. We want to hear from all student athletes who work hard, are dedicated, and have become role models for underclassmen.
The Application Process
A student begins the application process by selecting Apply Now! An account must be created with name, address, and email information. It is here that students establish their own User ID and password, which will be required to log in, as often as needed prior to the deadline, to complete the application.
Once the account is created, the student can launch the online application. At the initial launch, the student must answer eligibility questions.
Eligible students will then proceed to the remaining sections of the application. They will describe their school involvement, athletic participation and leadership, and relate experiences from community involvement activities. In addition, the student must provide an accurate email address of a school official who will log in to review the application and its contents, and confirm its accuracy.
Very Important Notes
- Students must remember their User ID and password until October.
- Save the application frequently while logged in.
- Log out if you leave the computer.
- Be assured your personal, private information will not be shared with anyone outside of the Wendy's High School Heisman Program and selection committee.
- Security concerns prevent the use of bookmarks to return to pages within the application. It is recommended, however, to bookmark THIS page.
One of the common oversights is failure to submit prior to the deadline. Applications must be completed and submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on Wednesday, October 1. Reviewers must submit their review no later than 5:00 p.m., central time, on Monday, October 6, in order for applications to be considered.
You can follow the selection results online at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com.
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