April 15, 2026 – With the 2026 launch of NASP® 3D, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) is proud to announce a new national title—the NASP® Grand Champion Award. This premier title will recognize one male and one female archer who demonstrate the highest level of excellence across the full NASP® experience. Grand Champions will be determined by a combined total of four scores: Bullseye and NASP® 3D results from a national tournament (Eastern or Western Nationals), plus Bullseye and NASP® 3D scores from the NASP® Championship. In the event of a tie from these four scores, a tie breaker will occur just prior to awards at the NASP® Championship Tournament.
The Grand Champion Award will be presented during the final award ceremony at the NASP® Championship.
NASP® Western National Tournament, Sandy, UT 4/23-2026-4/25-2026
NASP® Eastern National Tournament, Louisville, KY 5/7/2026-5/9/2026
NASP® Championship, Daytona, FL, 6/18/2026-6/20/2026
Unlike traditional awards given within divisions, the Grand Champion title will be awarded across all divisions, meaning only one male and one female archer will earn this honor—regardless of grade level.
For years, NASP® has remained committed to its mission and structure. In the early days of expansion beyond Kentucky, program leadership made a deliberate decision to stay focused on its foundation—bullseye archery. As interest grew and opportunities expanded, that discipline remained the anchor that ensured quality, safety, and scalability nationwide.
NASP® President Tommy Floyd said, “Now, for the first time, we can recognize what it truly means to be the best across our entire program. The Grand Champion isn’t decided in a single moment—it requires repeated excellence, across four scores, on the biggest stages we offer. This isn’t about one great day – it’s about proving you can perform at the highest level again and again.”
With the full implementation of NASP® 3D, the Grand Champion Award becomes the first national title to fully reflect that unity.
“The Grand Champion award represents the very best of NASP®,” Floyd added. “It recognizes the two students—one male and one female—who achieve greatness across both disciplines. That’s something truly special.”
In addition to receiving a one-of-a-kind trophy, Grand Champions will be permanently recognized with their names added to a commemorative display at the Archery Hall of Fame and Museum in Springfield Missouri, and the names of both archers will appear there in the perpetual plaque for all AHOF visitors to see!
From this point forward, this criterion will be used to determine each year’s Grand Champion archers.
For more information about the NASP® National and Championship tournaments, visit nasptournaments.org.
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