What Athletes are Eligible?
All players at all of Mississippi's four-year college football, baseball and basketball programs are eligible regardless of school size, team record, position played or class standing.
The Voting Process
All players are eligible on the first ballot with only the top vote-getters listed in a second and final ballot. Voters will rank the three players on their first round ballots with the top player receiving 3 points, #2 receiving two points and #3 1 point.
The Voters
Conerly Trophy - Sixty media representatives from across Mississippi affiliated with radio, television and print outlets in small, medium and large markets determine the Award recipients.
Howell Trophy - Forty-one media voters representing radio, television and print outlets in small, medium and large markets throughout the state.
Ferriss Trophy - Major League scouts working Mississippi, coaches at the state's four-year baseball programs and one media representative will serve as voters. Coaches are eligible to vote for their own players but coaches’ votes are weighted and will count one-half as much as the scouts’ and media representative’s vote because the scouts and media have seen more schools play in the state.
