Wendy's High School Heisman Blog

Heisman Winners

Wendy's Heisman — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:21:19 +0000

Angela Duckworth and Trevor Van Ackeren were named the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman National Winners over the weekend.

Angela is from Scottsdale, Arizona where she attends Desert Mountain School. Her passion is swimming & diving in which she holds several records.

Trevor is from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he attends Liberty High School. He is captain of his team in several sports including basketball, track & field, and cross country.

Duckworth and Van Ackeren were selected from a competitive group of Wendy’s Heisman national finalists from six regions around the country. The twelve national finalists, six female and six male students, participated in a wide range of sports and extracurricular activities. Each has done an incredible job of embodying the scholar-citizen-athlete ideals of the Wendy’s High School Heisman award.

As the 2008 application process begins in the late Spring, watch this blog or visit the main site for Heisman info.

Wendy’s Heisman Awards on ESPN2, Dec 9th

Wendy's Heisman — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:52:11 +0000

Tonight is the night; the Awards reception is happening this evening in New York. You can watch coverage of the event Sunday, December 9 at 6:30 PM Eastern - available on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD. Learn about each of the candidates and how they exemplify the High School Heisman traditions of scholar, citizen, and athlete. And, of course, find out who won! Get the DVR ready in case you are out of the house because this show is not to be missed.

Information about the winners will be posted on the Wendy’s Heisman site.

2007 National Finalists Announced

Wendy's Heisman — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:53:34 +0000

After much waiting, the 12 finalists for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman have been announced. All 12 can be seen now on the Wendy’s Heisman website, including a picture of each, their athletic achievements, academic achievements, and what they’ve done in their communities. Welcome us in congratulating the 12 finalists and don’t forget to watch ESPN2 for full coverage of the Wendy’s High School Heisman presentation.

Announcement of Wendy’s Heisman Finalists Is Forthcoming

Wendy's Heisman — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:20:25 +0000

The 12 finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman have been selected out of the field of 102 state finalists. Currently, the 12 finalists are being contacted and we are working to compile their information so it can be released to the media. We anticipate their names will be announced the week of November 26.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Waiting Game Begins

Wendy's Heisman — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:48:12 +0000

The field is being narrowed and any day now you can expect to learn whom has been selected as the 12 finalists for the Wendy’s High School Heisman. With this selection the 12 finalists know that they’ll be in New York City to not only learn which of them has won the prestigious award, but to add their names to others that have won the High School Heisman and then gone on to do great things. Keep checking back to find out which of the state finalists are named to the final 12 in voting for the Wendy’s High School Heisman.

Field of High School Award Winners Narrows

Wendy's Heisman — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:18:48 +0000

The state finalists’ names for the Wendy’s Heisman were announced on Monday and the number of possible winners has narrowed to 102 high school seniors. These students are scholar-citizen-athletes who excel at their studies, their community service, and their sports. Between now and November 21st, the 12 finalists will be contacted and announced.

Check back with the Wendy’s Heisman Blog to learn more about the winners. We’ll be featuring information about them once they have been announced.

Connect with Other Heisman Hopefuls

Wendy's Heisman — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:47:03 +0000

With the state winners for the Wendy’s High School Heisman being announced today, it’s time to get connected with the other Heisman hopefuls. The Wendy’s Heisman Myspace page is a great way to find others that are both applying to be awarded the High School Heisman, and those that are cheering for you and all of the applicants.

With the awards ceremony quickly approaching, now is a great time to join the Wendy’s Myspace Page, meet some new friends, thank everybody for cheering for you, and get ready for the next phase. The Heisman Trophy award will be handed out before you know it, and having people in New York City that you already know thanks to the Wendy’s Myspace page will only make that weekend more fun. Check out the state winners here and start connecting with each other before the final ceremony in New York City.

Wendy’s Heisman Hopefuls – Moving Through the Rounds

Wendy's Heisman — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:40:24 +0000

Wendy’s Heisman School Winners were announced on October 18 and State Finalists were announced on October 24. Next up, the list of State Winners on November 5. This is where we narrow the field of potential Wendy’s Heisman hopefuls down to 102 students, 1 female and 1 male from each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

To see who has progressed to the next stage, visit our Applicant Search.

The Wendy’s Heisman Award strives to be among the national awards and honors for high schools students that students get excited about. Many high school scholar athletes will note their participation in the Wendy’s Heisman Program on their college applications as another way to distinguish themselves from other college applicants. We encourage high school guidance counselors and career centers to spread the word about our award for high school seniors so more students can get involved.

School Winners Announced

Wendy's Heisman — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:15:16 +0000

The day has finally come – the school selections for the Wendy’s High School Heisman have been selected. Available under the Applicant Search Tab, you can find out who was selected by searching based on the student’s name, school name, or even by state. Check out who at your school was selected to move on one step closer to being named the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman winner. Check back on October 24th when the State finalists are announced.

Wendy’s Heisman - School Winners to be Announced

Wendy's Heisman — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:58:29 +0000

Thanks to everyone who applied for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman award. We’ve been evaluating the applications; so many of you are accomplished athletes, citizens and scholars. Congratulations on your achievements!

The first round selections will be announced on Monday, October 15th. This will be the List of School Winners - 1 female and 1 male per school.

School winners will receive a letter, certificate and Heisman patch mailed to their school.

On 10/15, check out the school winners!