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 2027 InterNationals
  • First place teams will receive $50 At Large InBid*
  • Second place teams will receive $20 At Large InBid**
• 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
• The top three Ohio school 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
• Individual Medals for Novice Teams

CHAMPIONSHIPS/ EXTREMES:

• First place receives a banner, trophy or plaque & At large $50 InBid*
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 InBid**
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals & Banner
• 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 to be awarded for the 2027 Hershey Open Nationals
• Happy Holidays and Tri State Championships Only – The top three Ohio school teams in each division will be awarded a Gold ($15 off), Silver ($10 off), or Bronze ($5 off) bid to The Ohio Grand event. (Ohio Teams Only)
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Individual medals for Novice Teams

OPEN NATIONALS: (Happy Holidays, Rubber City, Great Smoky Mountains)

• First place receives a banner, trophy & At large $50 InBid *
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 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 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
• WOW Choreography Award
• The top three Ohio school 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
• Individual medals for Novice Teams

All Divisional Winners:

• Individual champion banner for each team member
• Team trophy

All 2-3 Placements:

• Team banner

 4 Place and Below:

• Placement Banners

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

• Individual Grand Champion jackets
• Individual Grand Champion medals
• In-Bid to the 2028 InterNational Championship (value – $250 off per team member and 2 coaches)
• $500 team summer camp scholarship
• Team feature on www.americheerfamilyofbrands.com website

Game Day Hot Shots Cheer and Dance Grand Champions:

• Individual Game Day Champion jackets
• Individual Grand Champion medals
• In-Bid to the 2028 InterNational Championship (value – $250 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 Leadership Awards – Certificate of Recognition

Individual All-American Cheerleader Awards – Medals

Coach of the Year Award – Plaque

BUCKEYE OPEN NATIONALS:

CHEER AWARDS

• First place receives a banner, trophy, rings & At large $50 Inbid*
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 Inbid**
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• 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
• The top three Ohio school 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
• Individual medals for Novice Teams

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 $50 Inbid*
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 Inbid**
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• 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
• The top three Ohio school 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
• Individual medals for Novice Teams

WINTER OPEN NATIONALS

CHEER & DANCE AWARDS

• First place receives a banner, trophy, rings & At large $50 Inbid*
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 Inbid**
• Third place and below receives a banner
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Bags, Trophy, Medals & Banner
• 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
• The top three Ohio school 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

INTERNATIONALS:

• First place receives a banner, trophy, jacket & At large $50 Inbid*
• Second place receives a trophy & At large $20 Inbid**
• Third place and below receives a trophy
• High Point Champions receive Bags, a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals, Banner & Rings
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2028 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
• Coach of the Year Award
• Lifetime Achievement Coach Award
• Individual Medals for Novice Teams

HERSHEY NATIONALS:

• First place receives a banner, trophy, jackets & At large $50 Inbid*
• Second place receives a banner & At large $20 Inbid**
• Third place and below receives a trophy
• High Point Champions receive a Banner & Paid One Prime Bid banner when offered
• Grand Champions receive Trophy, Medals, Banner & Rings
• Up to 3 Paid InBids to be Awarded for the 2028 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 2028 Hershey Open Nationals
• Performance Opportunity Qualifier for 1st- 5th place
• Individual Medals for Novice Teams
• Wow Choreography Award / KISS Choreography Award
• Coach of the Year Award
• Lifetime Achievement Coach Award

EDA NATIONALS

• 1st place Teams/Solo/Ensembles receive Jackets, Trophy or Plaques
• 2nd – 5th place Teams receive a Trophy
• 2nd and Below solos/ensembles receive medals
• At Large InBids – 1st place will receive $50*, 2nd place will receive $20**
• 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 2028 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 2028 Hershey Open Nationals
• Individual medals for Novice Teams
• Coach of The Year Award