Spirit Series / Dance Classics:

• First place and below receives a Banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• At-Large InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place

*2026 InterNationals Inbid will be awarded and eligible for use before/on Winter Open Nationals – Feb 2026.
2027 IN bids will be awarded at events after.

CHAMPIONSHIPS/ EXTREMES:

• First place receives a banner, trophy or plaque & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• Tri State Championship Only – The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place

OPEN NATIONALS: (Great Smoky, Thanksgiving, Hall of Fame)

• First place receives a banner, trophy & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• WOW Choreography Award
• The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place

All Varsity Divisional Winners:

• Individual champion banner for each team member
• Team trophy

All 2-3 Placements:

• Team banner

 4 Place and Below:

• Honorable mention award

All Non-Varsity Divisional Winners:

• Individual champion banner for each team member
• Team trophy

All 2-3 Placements:

• Team banner

4 Place and Below:

• Honorable mention award

Traditional/All-Music (combined) Division Grand Champions:

• Individual Grand Champion jackets
• Individual Grand Champion medals
• In-Bid to the 2027 InterNational Championship (value – $200 off per team member and 2 coaches)
• $500 team summer camp scholarship
• Team feature on www.americheerfamilyofbrands.com website

Game Day Hot Shots (building/non-building combined) Division Grand Champions:

• Individual Game Day Champion t-shirts
• Individual Grand Champion medals
• In-Bid to the 2027 InterNational Championship (value – $200 off per team member and 2 coaches)
• $500 team summer camp scholarship
• Team feature on www.americheerfamilyofbrands.com website

Ohio Grand Cheerleader of Cheerleaders Awards – 1-3 place trophy

Ideal Senior Cheerleaders Awards – Certificate of Recognition

Individual All-American Awards – Medals

Coach of the Year Award – Plaque

Rookie Coach of the Year Award – Plaque

AD/Administrator of the Year Award – Plaque

Best Student Section Display of Support and Spirit – Spirit Cup Trophy

BUCKEYE OPEN NATIONALS:

CHEER AWARDS

• First place receives a banner, trophy, rings & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Wow Choreography Award
• Buckeye Hall of Fame Coach Award

DANCE AWARDS

Floor Type: Dance – Marley Floor

• Worlds Bid awarded
  • Dance Worlds Bid:
    • 3 Partial Paid receive a Banner & T-Shirt
    • 6 At Large receive a Banner & T- Shirt
• Innovative Choreography Award & EDA Nationals Bid
• Buckeye Hall of Fame Coach Award
• First place receives a banner, trophy, rings & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place

WINTER OPEN NATIONALS

CHEER & DANCE AWARDS

• First place receives a banner, trophy, rings & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2026 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• The top three teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event.
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Wow Choreography Award
• Summit Wild Card Bids

INTERNATIONALS:

• First place receives a banner, trophy, jacket & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner, individual medals & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive Bags, a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals, Banner & Rings
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2027 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2026 Hershey Open Nationals
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Wow Choreography Award
• Coach of the Year Award
• Lifetime Achievement Coach Award

HERSHEY NATIONALS:

• First place receives a banner, trophy, jackets & At large $30 Inbid
• Second place receives a banner, individual medals & At large $15 Inbid
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals, Banner & Rings
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2027 InterNationals
• Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2027 Hershey Open Nationals
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Wow Choreography Award / KISS Choreography Award
• Coach of the Year Award
• Lifetime Achievement Coach Award

EDA NATIONALS

• 1st place Teams/Solo/Ensembles receive a Trophy and Jackets
• 2nd – 5th place Teams receive a Trophy
• 2nd and Below solos/ensembles receive medals
• Eastern Elite Grand Champions receive Trophy and Banner
• All Around Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals, and Bags. (Must compete in at least 3 team categories)
• Innovative Choreography awards
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2027 InterNationals*
• “Sweet Escape” Show Your Spirit Award to be given to the organization with the most spirit and sportsmanship
• Hershey Sweet Surprise Bid to be awarded for the 2027 Hershey Open Nationals