This past summer, to kick off its historic 20th season, the Association of Collegiate Anglers announced the creation of an All-Academic Team for the 2024-25 season. The award and nomination process is designed to call attention to, and reward, student anglers for their success in the classroom.
The first event at which anglers will be rewarded for making the All-Academic Team is at the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Each of the three selected anglers will be announced and honored at the official angler check-in and meeting on Friday, September 20th.
At each ACA tournament during the 2024-25 season, 3 nominees will be selected to the All-Academic Team for that event. Throughout the season, a total of 12 student anglers will be selected to the All-Academic Team. Each of the 12 selected nominees will be presented at that specific tournament, of which they’ll receive a valuable prize package, exposure on ACA social media platforms and television series, as well as have the opportunity to be named the Academic All-American at the end of the season.
Anglers can be nominated for the All-Academic Team at this link.
Nominees that are not named to the All-Academic Team at the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will still be eligible for selection at the three remaining ACA events throughout the 2024-25 season.
The nomination submission form will require the following information:
Angler Name
School
Year/Classification
Degree field
Cumulative GPA
Semester GPA
Student anglers can be nominated by anyone, including themselves. The above information will be required on behalf of each nominee, to include official documentation confirming the student’s grades and academic standing.
All-Academic Team members and the overall award recipient will be selected based on their all-around performance in the classroom, to include overall GPA, as reviewed by ACA staff through a diligent process.
College fishing is a demanding and rewarding sport that requires anglers to balance their time spent on the water and in the classroom. Remaining dedicated in the classroom and showcasing academic success are great standards for an angler to achieve. It is because of this hard work and required dedication that the ACA has created the All-Academic Team. To find out more information about the program and nominate an angler, click here.
