The M Awards recognize up-and-coming "Athletes on a Mission" - high school athletes who are exemplary role models in their communities. In its first year (2011), The M Foundation recognized over 40 high school student-athletes throughout the country with The M Award. The M Awards include Bronze Award winners, Silver Award winners, and a male and female Gold M Award winner. Elite athlete role models including Serena Williams, David Wright, Mia Hamm, Swayne Wade, Dwight Howard and many others are actively involved in selecting The M Award recipients.

The 2012 application period for The M Awards is now closed. Recipients will be announced later in 2012. Applications are already being received for The 2013 M Award cycle.

Each qualifying high school athlete will complete a short application about their athletic achievements, leadership, and the ways in which they "give back" to their community. Selected athletes will be awarded one of three levels of recognition, which are collectively referred to as The M Awards:



BRONZE M AWARDS are presented each year by the foundation's elite professional athletes to celebrate a male and female high school student-athlete's athletic and charitable achievements. This recognition award includes an announcement from The M Foundation and a signed certificate from an elite athlete, as well as a MISSION product kit.



SILVER M AWARDS are presented each year by the foundation's elite professional athletes to celebrate a male and female high school student-athlete's athletic and charitable achievements. This recognition award includes an announcement from The M Foundation and a signed certificate from an elite athlete, as well as a MISSION product kit and a $1,000 college scholarship as well as a $1,000 donation to the local charity of the student-athlete's choice.



GOLD M AWARDS are presented each year by the foundation's elite professional athletes to celebrate a male and female high school student-athlete's athletic and charitable achievements. This recognition award includes an announcement from The M Foundation and a signed certificate from an elite athlete, as well as a MISSION product kit. In addition, The Gold M Award winner will be recognized by an elite athlete at a special (all expenses paid) presentation event, and will receive a $5,000 check split between a college scholarship and a donation to a charity of their choice.

To learn more about our 2011 winners, please explore some of the Winner Profiles. Stay tuned for The 2012 M Award announcements. Apply now for The 2013 M Awards.