In January of 2000, the Sugar Bowl Committee took over the title sponsorship of the New Orleans Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Included in the Bowl’s sponsorship of the chapter is the administration of an annual awards banquet held each spring to honor deserving high school football scholar athletes from the metropolitan area. Since 2000, the Sugar Bowl has recognized over 800 student-athletes while distributing over $800,000 in scholarship money. To become a member of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, please click here.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter held its 2026 Awards Luncheon, presented by LCMC Health, on April 22. Forty local high school football players were recognized for their achievements in the classroom, in the community and on the football field. The honorees were chosen from a group of nominated scholar athletes from the New Orleans area. From that group of 40, five were selected to receive Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarships: four for $10,000 and one for $20,000 each. The scholarship winners were chosen based on essays submitted after being notified of their selection as scholar-athletes.
Photos by Katie Ulmer Photography. Not available to attend event: Cody Corales (Saint Paul's), MaKennie Nichols (John Ehret), and Jamyrion Williams (Bonnabel).
