IHSA - Illinois High School Association
12/16/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/17/2025 11:37
2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team Applications Now Open
The application materials for the 2026 IHSA All-State Academic Team have been released and the deadline for submitting 2026 application materials is February 13th.
Nomination Letter | Nomination Application Form
Each member high school may nominate one female and one male student. Each student nominated with a fully completed application and all required pieces received on time; will receive a Certificate of Nomination.
All nomination forms must be completed and received in the IHSA office on or before February 13, 2026.
To be eligible for nomination a student must meet the following criteria:
1. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale after the 7th semester.
2. The student must have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored activities during each of the last two years.
3. The student must have demonstrated outstanding citizenship during her/his high school career.
4. If selected the student must be willing to travel to Bloomington for an interview (typically held during the last two weeks of March)
The nomination forms are interactive, meaning that the students can type directly on to them; however, they cannot be saved, so the student will have to know what they are typing before they get the forms. The forms can also be downloaded and emailed to the selected students but again the students would not be able to save the typed information. Since the file cannot be saved, I would advise that the information be printed as soon as completed.
Submit the completed application with the principal or athletic director's signature along with the student's essay, transcripts (include 7th semester grades), ACT/SAT score (if available) and two (2) letters of recommendation to the IHSA either by mailing to the address below, faxing (309)663-7479) or emailing to Brock Hopp at [email protected]. Submit one copy only. Please address the envelope as follows: Illinois High School Association c/o All-State Academic Team 2715 McGraw Drive Bloomington, IL 61704.
The nominations will be evaluated by a committee made up of IHSA principals, representatives of the Illinois Activities Directors Association, and representatives of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, and students will not receive a certificate of recognition.
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, an awards dinner, be held for the twenty-six students selected to the IHSA All-State Academic Team. At the awards dinner, each All-State Academic Team member will be honored.
All-State Academic Team members may bring two guests to the awards dinner, as well as two official representatives from their school.
If you have any questions, please contact the IHSA office. We encourage you to nominate two students from your school for this prestigious award. Regardless of the final outcome, the nomination itself is quite an honor!
Nomination Letter | Nomination Application Form
Each member high school may nominate one female and one male student. Each student nominated with a fully completed application and all required pieces received on time; will receive a Certificate of Nomination.
All nomination forms must be completed and received in the IHSA office on or before February 13, 2026.
To be eligible for nomination a student must meet the following criteria:
1. The student must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale after the 7th semester.
2. The student must have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored activities during each of the last two years.
3. The student must have demonstrated outstanding citizenship during her/his high school career.
4. If selected the student must be willing to travel to Bloomington for an interview (typically held during the last two weeks of March)
The nomination forms are interactive, meaning that the students can type directly on to them; however, they cannot be saved, so the student will have to know what they are typing before they get the forms. The forms can also be downloaded and emailed to the selected students but again the students would not be able to save the typed information. Since the file cannot be saved, I would advise that the information be printed as soon as completed.
Submit the completed application with the principal or athletic director's signature along with the student's essay, transcripts (include 7th semester grades), ACT/SAT score (if available) and two (2) letters of recommendation to the IHSA either by mailing to the address below, faxing (309)663-7479) or emailing to Brock Hopp at [email protected]. Submit one copy only. Please address the envelope as follows: Illinois High School Association c/o All-State Academic Team 2715 McGraw Drive Bloomington, IL 61704.
The nominations will be evaluated by a committee made up of IHSA principals, representatives of the Illinois Activities Directors Association, and representatives of the Illinois Athletic Directors Association.
Incomplete or late applications will not be considered, and students will not receive a certificate of recognition.
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, an awards dinner, be held for the twenty-six students selected to the IHSA All-State Academic Team. At the awards dinner, each All-State Academic Team member will be honored.
All-State Academic Team members may bring two guests to the awards dinner, as well as two official representatives from their school.
If you have any questions, please contact the IHSA office. We encourage you to nominate two students from your school for this prestigious award. Regardless of the final outcome, the nomination itself is quite an honor!
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