Presented annually to the outstanding football player in NCAA Division III football by the J-Club of Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn.
The Gagliardi Trophy was first presented in 1993. Since that time, the award has become one of the leading collegiate football awards and is widely recognized as the premier individual award in Division III football, honoring excellence in athletics, academics and community service.
Nominations for the award can be made by the head coach, athletic director or sports information director. A letter of recommendation is required from the head coach, and an optional letter of nomination may be submitted by the college president/CEO.
After screening the nominations, the SJU J-Club Board of Directors narrows the field to a minimum of 10 finalists. The 38-member Gagliardi Trophy national selection committee reviews the credentials, ranks the candidates 1-10 and casts their votes. Starting in 2007, fans were given one collective vote on the d3football.com web site. The student-athlete with the highest vote total is named recipient. -
Nomination Form
There is not a GPA and or community-service requirement, but both are considered by the selection committee.
