Awards
Each year the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation gives out several different awards and scholarships at various school levels.
Brandon Burlsworth’s name and legacy continue on yearly through several awards established in his honor and given out to deserving young adults. Each year, a total of $100,000 is awarded to recipients of The Brandon Burlsworth Memorial Scholarships at the University of Arkansas. 18 students working towards their masters program and 1 football athlete are chosen. Continuing that tradition the University awards the Brandon Burlsworth Award is given out yearly to one outstanding Senior male and female athlete.
High School awards include our Brandon Burlsworth High School Football Awards. Every high school football coach in Arkansas has the opportunity to nominate one player from the team who displays the qualities that Brandon is now infamous for. That players receives a plague and an autographed copy of "Through the Eyes of A Champion" the Brandon Burlsworth story. An even greater honor, at the Arkansas state championships games in the fall, the Brandon Burlsworth Championship Award is presented to one player from each team for conduct above and beyond expectations.
Harrison (Arkansas) High School, Brandon hometown, continue to award the Brandon Burlsworth Award to one male and female athlete who best represent living "The Burls Way."
The Burlsworth awards are truly coveted awards.