Mr. Pennsylvania Football
Mr. Pennsylvania Football also referred to as Mr. PA Football is an American athletic award given to the most skilled high school football players in Pennsylvania. The award has been given out since 2010 with a two tier format, two players are awarded the award from schools competing in 1A to 3A and another from 4A to 6A.
Voting process
All current high school football players in Pennsylvania are eligible. Nominations are made by the general public, with Nominees progressing through four rounds of online voting. At each stage, fans, the media, and the coaches each represent 1/3 of the vote.Mr. PA Football Annual Awards Banquet
Held in February or March, the five finalists from each category are invited to attend the annual Awards Banquet in Harrisburg, PA, where the winner is announced for the Mr. PA Football Award, the Lineman's Award, The Michael Payton Quarterback Award, and the Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach Award.A Division 1 Football Head Coach typically serves as the Keynote Speaker.
2020 and 2021 awards program
Because of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, the 2020 and 2021 awards programs were held online. With segments recorded over several days, the winners were announced in a Live broadcast, and the entire program was posted online. It was also shown several times on Pennsylvania Cable Network.In 2023, the program returned to its in person format.
Michael Payton Memorial Quarterback Award winners
This award, given to a Quarterback, is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame member Michael Payton, a member of the Board of Advisors, who died in 2018. Recipients have displayed academic, athletic, and moral leadership.| Year | Player | High School | College |
| 2018 | Kane Everson | Harrisburg High School | William & Mary |
| 2019 | Ricky Ortega | Coatesville High School | Villanova University |
| 2020 | Ameer Dudley | Central Valley High School | Harvard University |
| 2021 | Beau Pribula | Central York High School | Penn State |
| 2022 | Samaj Jones | St. Joseph's Prep High School | Cincinnati |
| 2023 | Hayden Johnson | Manheim Township High School | Lehigh University |
| 2024 | Stone Saunders | Bishop McDevitt High School | Kentucky |
Mickey Minnich Legendary Coach award winners
This award recognizes PA high school football head coaches that have outstanding records and achievements on and off the field. It is named in honor of Coach Mickey Minnich, a long time coach, executive director of the Big 33 Football Game, and founder of Vickie's Angels Foundation.| Year | Legendary Coach | High school | Career win–loss–tie |
| 2011 | George Chaump | Central Dauphin, CD East, Harrisburg HS | 190–66* |
| 2012 | Tim Rimpfel | Cumberland Valley, Bishop McDevitt, Trinity HS | 307-100-3 |
| 2013 | George Curry | Berwick, Wyoming Valley West HS | 455-102-5 |
| 2014 | Mike Williams | Manheim Central High School | 348-75-3 |
| 2015 | Jim Render | Upper St. Clair High School | 406-142-6 |
| 2016 | Mike Pettine | Central Bucks West High School | 326-42-4 |
| 2017 | Joe Hamilton | Blackhawk High School | 342-170-11 |
| 2018 | Jim Roth | Southern Columbia High School | 456-63-2 |
| 2019 | George Novak | Woodlands Hills High School | 306-139-3 |
| 2020 | Jack Henzes | Dunmore & Wyoming Area High School | 444-168-8 |
| 2021 | Terry Verrelli | Wilmington High School | 314-129-3 |
| 2022 | Bob Wolfrum | Wyomissing Area High School | 350-87-1 |
| 2023 | Bob Palko | West Allegheny & Mt. Lebanon High School | 248–87 |
| 2024 | Jim Morgans | Allentown Central, Salisbury, Bethlehem Freedom and Parkland | 283-137-1 |