7th Annual Harry Hawkins Award Presentation Set for December 4th

The 7th Annual Harry Hawkins Award presentation will be held Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the Saginaw Club.

The Heisman Trophy-like award, which debuted in 2019, recognizes the top senior football player in Saginaw County. The Saginaw Club is the presenting sponsor of the award in conjunction with the MLive Media Group.

Finalists include John Carlson, Nouvel Catholic Centra High School; Tristan Comer, Freeland High School; and Zander Wheatley, Freeland High School. A scholarship of $4,000 will be presented to the winner, with the runners up receiving $2,000 each. The award is based on athletic achievement on the gridiron (50 percent), Community Service (25 percent) and Grade-Point-Average/ACT Score (25 percent).

The Hawkins award is named in honor of former Arthur Hill High School and University of Michigan gridiron standout Harry Hawkins, the first All-America football player from Saginaw County. Hawkins was also a track standout at Michigan where he captured both the Big Ten and National Championships in the hammer throw. Hawkins, an engineer and executive in the automotive industry, was a former Saginaw Club member.

Previous Hawkins award winners include Brady Devereaux of Hemlock High School (2019), Christopher Parker of Heritage High School (2020), Cole Lindow of Frankenmuth High School (2021), Gabe Blanchard of Freeland High School (2022), Braylon Isom of Heritage High School (2023), and Derrick Simmons of Frankenmuth High School (2024).

The ceremony will be held at the historic Saginaw Club, 219 N. Washington Ave. in downtown Saginaw. A social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the award presentation starting promptly at 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $20; hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.

To RSVP, please call the Saginaw Club at (989) 754-8404.