The USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, which celebrates the top high school athletes in the Los Angeles area, will include a category for community service.
The I AM SPORT Award honors high school student-athletes who are dedicated to volunteering their time to benefit others in their community.
The award process includes an online nomination period and voting period.
High school student-athletes from schools in the Los Angeles area and surrounding communities can be nominated at this website until Jan. 21. (Please see rules on contest page to make sure your school is eligible to participate.)
Voting begins Jan. 22 and runs through March 2.
All nominees will be invited to the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus on May 19, 2020, and the three finalists will be announced live. The winner will be honored and receive a trophy at the event.
For more information on the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards event in Los Angeles, visit sportsawardsla.com. Answers to frequently asked questions about the event can be found here.
