ORLANDO, Florida  (May 20, 2014) -- Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, today announced the 2014 Pop Warner Scholastic Banquet award winners, honored for their commitment to athletics, community and our nation’s youth. The 2014 honorees include National Football Foundation president and CEO Steve Hatchell and Dallas Cowboys owner and NFF Board Member Jerry Jones. Also being honored are Oakland Raiders defensive end LaMarr Woodley, three-time Olympic luger Erin Hamlin and cornerback Kyle Wilson accepting on behalf of the New York Jets.

The annual event, which will take place this weekend at Walt Disney World, honors the scholastic accomplishments of Pop Warner’s All-American student athletes and recognizes notable athletes and leaders who serve as role models to Pop Warner’s youth. Pop Warner is the only national youth sports organization that requires its participants to perform in the classroom before permitting them to play.

“Pop Warner is proud to honor nine thousand of our young participants as All-American Scholars in 2014, and grant more than $100,000 in scholarships,” said Pop Warner Executive Director Jon Butler. “This is a weekend we look forward to all year as we celebrate the exceptional academic accomplishments of our scholar athletes nationwide. At Pop Warner, success in the classroom and the community is equally as important as success on the field."

Hatchell will accept the Warner Award, named after College Football Hall of Fame coach Glenn S. "Pop" Warner and presented to an individual who has achieved excellence in athletics, scholarship and life's endeavors with integrity and humanity. Past honorees include DeMaurice Smith, Jerry Kurz, Pierre Garcon and Jonathan Kraft.

Jones will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to an individual with a distinguished record of service to youth, community and humanity. Past recipients include Art McNally.

Woodley will accept the Pop Warner Inspiration to Youth Award, presented to an individual who has inspired the youth of today to become great achievers of tomorrow. Past recipients include Matt Forte, Julian Edelman, Wes Welker, Kurt Warner and Drew Bledsoe.

Hamlin will accept the Female Achievement Award, presented to a woman who has demonstrated remarkable strength of character and leadership in attaining achievements in her life that inspire others. Past honorees include Nancy Kerrigan, Pat Summitt, Summer Sanders, Natalie Coughlin, Paula Abdul and Kerry Strug.

The New York Jets will be honored with the NFL Team of the Year Award, presented annually to a team that has demonstrated commitment and support of Pop Warner both locally and nationally. Wilson will accept the award on behalf of the Jets.

The 54^th annual Pop Warner All-American Scholastic Banquet will take place Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at the Disney Yacht Club in Orlando, Fla. For more information visit the online Scholastics Page and follow on Twitter at #PWScholarWeekend.

About Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.
Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Langhorne, Pa., Pop Warner Little Scholars is the world’s oldest youth football, cheerleading and dance organization and the only youth sports organization that emphasizes academics as a prerequisite for participation. Currently there are organizations in 43 states, Scotland, Germany, Russia, Japan and Mexico. The NFLPA estimates that 70% of all current NFL Players got their start in Pop Warner programs. For more information on Pop Warner and its programs visit popwarner.com, our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.