Dial Award


For the literary award presented by The Dial magazine in the 1920s, see The Dial.
The Dial Award was presented annually by the Dial Corporation to the male and female American high-school athlete/scholar of the year.

Awardees

YearMaleFemale
1979Herschel Walker, footballNo award given
1980Bill Fralic, footballCarol Lewis, track and field
1981Kevin Willhite, footballCheryl Miller, basketball
1982Mike Smith, basketballElaine Zayak, skating
1983Chris Spielman, footballMelanie Buddemeyer, swimming
1984Hart Lee Dykes, footballNora Lewis, basketball
1985Jeff George, footballGea Johnson, track and field
1986Scott Schaffner, footballMya Johnson, track and field
1987Todd Marinovich, footballKristi Overton, water skiing
1988Carlton Gray, footballCourtney Cox, basketball
1989Robert Smith, footballLisa Leslie, basketball
1990Derrick Brooks, footballVicki Goetze, golf
1991Jeff Buckey, football, track and fieldKatie Smith, basketball, volleyball, track
1992Jacque Vaughn, basketballAmanda White, track and field, swimming
1993Tiger Woods, golfKristin Folkl, basketball
1994Taymon Domzalski, basketballShannon Miller, gymnastics
1995Brent Abernathy, baseballShea Ralph, basketball
1996Grant Irons, footballGrace Park, golf
1997Ronald Curry, footballMichelle Kwan, figure skating