Honor the best in cheerleading.
The Cheer Awards are the sport's highest peer-recognized honors — celebrating the programs, coaches, brands, events, and creators who define excellence. Submit a nomination in any of the 58 categories below.
Free to nominate · Open to the global cheer community
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Honors
Programs, People & Performance
Cheer Athlete of the Year
The single best cheer athlete across every division — school, college, and all-star.
NominateCheer Program of the Year
The all-star program defining excellence on and off the floor.
NominateCheer Coach of the Year
The coach whose leadership, athletes, and results stood above the rest.
NominateGym Owner of the Year
The owner building the culture, community, and championship caliber.
NominateCommunity Impact Award
Cheer made for good — service, philanthropy, and uplifting others.
NominateJudge of the Year
Fair, sharp, respected. The judge raising the bar for the sport.
NominateChoreographer of the Year
The visionary behind the routines we couldn't stop watching.
NominateMost Innovative Choreography
The routine that broke the mold — fresh ideas, bold staging, unforgettable moments.
NominateBest International Program
The best of cheerleading outside the United States.
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School Cheer
High School Program of the Year
The HS program defining excellence on the mat and on the sideline.
NominateHigh School Coach of the Year
The coach building champions, students, and culture.
NominateBest High School Game Day Program
Crowd leadership, spirit, and sideline execution at its peak.
NominateBest High School Competitive Program
The HS team dominating the competition season.
NominateHigh School Athlete of the Year
The standout scholastic athlete of the season.
NominateCollege Program of the Year
The collegiate program setting the national standard.
NominateCollege Coach of the Year
The collegiate coach raising the bar for the sport.
NominateBest College Game Day Routine
The routine that owned the gameday division.
NominateBest Collegiate Competitive Routine (All-Girl)
Top all-girl collegiate competitive performance.
NominateBest Collegiate Competitive Routine (Coed)
Top coed collegiate competitive performance.
NominateCollege Athlete of the Year
The collegiate athlete who defined the year.
NominateBest College to Cheer
The collegiate program delivering the ultimate cheer experience — from gameday to nationals.
NominateGym Standouts
Small Gym of the Year
The small program proving that heart, hustle, and talent beat size every time.
NominateBest Lower Level Gym (Globally)
The program dominating lower divisions on the world stage.
NominateBest Gym — North America
The top gym in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
NominateBest Gym — Europe
The gym setting the standard across Europe.
NominateBest Gym — Australia / NZ
The best gym in Australia and New Zealand.
NominateBest Nation in Cheerleading (Outside the U.S.)
The country making the biggest impact in cheer outside America.
NominateEvents & Producers
Presented byBest Bid Competition
The bid event that delivered the highest-stakes weekend of the season.
NominateBest New Event
A debut event that arrived big and earned its place on the calendar.
NominateBest Independent Event Producer
The independent producer setting the standard for athlete experience.
NominateEvent Producer of the Year
The producer who delivered the best season of competition, top to bottom.
NominateBest Customer Service by an Event Producer
The team that took care of gyms, families, and athletes the best.
NominateBest Event Host
The voice, energy, and presence that made the floor unforgettable.
NominateBest International Event Producer
The producer leading the way for cheer events outside the U.S.
NominateBest Venue for Cheer & Dance
The facility that creates the best competition experience.
NominateBest City to Compete In
The destination gyms and families love to travel to.
NominateProducts & Brands
Cheerleading Product of the Year
The product that changed how programs train, compete, or perform.
NominateBest Cheer Shoe
Comfort, durability, and performance — the shoe that wins on the mat.
NominateBest Cheerleading Uniform Provider
The uniform brand setting the look of the season.
NominateBest Cheer Bow
The bow brand standing out in every team photo.
NominateBest Equipment Provider
Mats, training gear, and the equipment programs trust.
NominateEducation & Development
Best Fundraising Program
Smart, sustainable fundraising that gyms and families love.
NominateBest Educational Program
Curriculum, courses, and resources that level up athletes and coaches.
NominateBest Cheer Camp or Clinic
The training experience worth traveling for.
NominateBest Coaches Conference
The must-attend conference for coaches seeking insight, connection, and growth.
NominateMedia & Content
Best Social Media Presence
The account every cheer fan can't stop watching.
NominateBest Podcast or Webinar
The mic that moved the conversation forward this year.
NominateContent Creator of the Year
The creator whose voice shaped the cheer internet in 2025.
NominateBest Cheer Website
The site that did its job — beautiful, fast, and indispensable.
NominateMusic Producer of the Year
The producer behind the mixes that made the season hit.
NominateBest Cheer DJ
The DJ who kept the crowd loud and the floor electric all season long.
NominateBest Cheerleading Photography / Videography
The lens capturing cheer at its highest level.
NominateCheer Series of the Year
The TV or streaming series that brought cheer to the world's biggest screens.
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