NFHCA Awards & Nomination Calendar
The NFHCA is proud to honor on and off the field successes of our member coaches and their student-athletes through our awards and recognition programs. Coaches with active NFHCA memberships can submit nominations for student-athlete awards and are notified when the nomination periods open for the various student-athlete awards programs. The NFHCA is proud to acknowledge that our member coaches are developing their student-athletes to become recognizable leaders on and off the field.
- All forms are due on the stipulated deadline.
- All dates are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated directly to NFHCA membership.
- Institutions must establish a current NFHCA head coach membership by September 30 annually, to be eligible to participate in NFHCA awards programming. Not a member? Join here.
- Nomination forms will be shared by the NFHCA office during the open nomination period for that award.
- Scroll down to see dates and deadlines for the collegiate awards programs, club & scholastic awards programs, and coach awards programs.
NFHCA Collegiate Awards & Nomination Calendar 2025-2026
| Nomination Form | Opens | Deadline | Projected Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Watchlist | August 18, 2025 | August 25, 2025 | August 28, 2025 |
| Player of the Week | September 1, 2025 | Tuesdays by 11am ET | Wednesdays by 3pm ET through Nov 12, 2025 |
| Collegiate Senior Team | October 20, 2025 | October 29, 2025 | November 20, 2025 |
| Collegiate All-Region | November 3, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | December 3, 2025 |
| Collegiate Regional Player of Year | December 5, 2025 | December 8, 2025 Voting Ballots Close | December 11, 2025 |
| Collegiate All-American | November 3, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | December 16, 2025 |
| National Player of Year | December 12, 2025 | December 15, 2025 Voting Ballots Close | December 18, 2025 |
| Regional Coaching Staff of Year | November 24, 2025 | December 2, 2025 Voting Ballots Close | December 5, 2025 |
| National Coaching Staff of Year | December 12, 2025 | December 15, 2025 Voting Ballots Close | January 15, 2026 |
| Collegiate National Academic Squad | January 5, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | February 11, 2026 |
| Collegiate National Scholars of Distinction | January 5, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | February 13, 2026 |
| National Academic Team | January 5, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | February 17, 2026 |
| National Scholar-Athlete | January 5, 2026 | February 2, 2026 | February 19, 2026 |
NFHCA Scholastic & Club Awards & Nomination Calendar 2025-2026
| Nomination Form | Opens | Deadline | Projected Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School Watchlist | August 18, 2025 | August 25, 2025 | August 28, 2025 |
| High School All-Region | November 3, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | November 25, 2025 |
| High School All-American | November 3, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | December 9, 2025 |
| High School Regional Coaching Staff of Year | November 11, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| Club Coaching Staff of Year | November 11, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | January 8, 2026 |
| High School National Academic Squad | January 5, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | February 24, 2026 |
| High School National Scholars of Distinction | January 5, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | February 24, 2026 |
| High School Impact Senior Team | January 5, 2026 | February 9, 2026 | February 26, 2026 |
| Player of the Month | First day of each month | Seventh day of each month | Between the eighth-tenth day of next month |
NFHCA Coach Awards & Nomination Calendar 2025-2026
| Nomination Form | Opens | Deadline | Projected Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Club Award | September 1, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| High School Regional Coaching Staff of the Year | November 11, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| Club Coaching Staff of Year | November 11, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | January 8, 2026 |
| Under 30 Award | November 11, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| Collegiate Regional Coaching Staff Year | November 24, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| DEI Spotlight | January 2, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | January 6, 2026 |
| Collegiate National Coaching Staff Year | December 12, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026 |
| Club & High School Coaching Impact | January 12, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | May 12, 2026 |
| Junior Hockey | January 12, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Hall of Fame | January 12, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | August 4, 2026 |
| Lifetime Achievement | January 12, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | August 4, 2026 |