THSCA SCHOLARSHIPS
The THSCA annually awards 10 - $2,000 scholarships as well as 1 - $2,500 "Eddie Joseph Memorial Scholarship" and 1- $2,005 "Fisher Woodchick Memorial Scholarship" to graduating seniors that are the son/daughter of a member in good standing of the THSCA. Applications are collected annually and chosen by a selection committee. The Scholarship Application deadline is February 15, 2023.
The THSCA Scholarship Application is ONLY available online through the THSCA Member Portal. Only those members logged in with a current 2022-2023 membership will be eligible to submit an application for a THSCA Scholarship.
Scholarship Winners will be announced in May 2023.
CURLY HAYS OFFICIALS AWARD
Since 1988, the "Curly Hays Award" is given annually to a retired game official that has contributed twenty or more years of services to officiating, athletics and athletes in the state of Texas. Each THSCA region nominates an official at their February Regional Meeting and the award recipient is chosen from the 8 nominees at the March THSCA Board of Directors meeting. That official is recognized at the annual THSCA Hall of Honor Banquet in July.
ATHLETIC TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Given in recognition of outstanding services, each THSCA region nominates a trainer at their February Regional Meeting and the award recipient is chosen from the 8 nominees at the March THSCA Board of Directors meeting. Since 1996, the winner of the trainer of the year award has recognized at the annual THSCA General Meeting at Coaching School in July.
DISTIGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Created in 1960, the THSCA Distinguished Service Award is given annually in recognition of outstanding achievement to a person or organization that has excelled in their efforts to assist the THSCA and the coaching profession. The recipient(s) are recognized at the annual THSCA Hall of Honor Banquet in July.
PUTT POWELL SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR
After a meeting with the Texas Sports Writers Association members, it was decided that the THSCA would annually recognize a sportswriter for their work in sports coverage for the state of Texas. Each THSCA region nominates a sports writer at their February Regional Meeting and the award recipient is chosen from the 8 nominees at the March THSCA Board of Directors meeting. That sports writer is recognized at the annual THSCA Hall of Honor Banquet in July.
