2024 Allstate Sugar Bowl and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Luncheon

The Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame held its 2024 Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 1, 2024 in New Orleans. The highlight of the event was the announcement of the winners of five college scholarships from the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Thirty-two local high school football players were recognized for their achievements in the classroom, in the community and on the football field. The honorees were chosen from a group of nominated scholar athletes from the New Orleans area. Each of the 32 student athletes was introduced individually with their accomplishments highlighted at the event. From that group of 32, five were selected to receive Allstate Sugar Bowl Scholarships: four for $10,000 and one for $20,000 each. The scholarship winners were chosen based on essays submitted after being notified of their selection as scholar-athletes.
Nathan Lousteau from Archbishop Rummel High School was the recipient of the $20,000 Oliver Delery Scholarship, named for the Sugar Bowl Committee-member and past president who passed away in 2020. The $10,000 scholarships were awarded to Dagan Bruno (John Curtis Christian School), Quinn Eden (Thomas Jefferson Academy), Benjamin Harrison (Northlake Christian School), and Dallas Hughes (Sophie B. Wright Charter School).
In addition to the high school honorees, two sports industry leaders were recognized for their contributions to the community and the sport of football.
Ron Brocato, a New Orleans native who is regarded as the preeminent historian on high school sports in the New Orleans area and is one of the foremost experts on prep sports in Louisiana, was presented with the Contributions to Amateur Football Award, which is given annually to an individual for his or her effort to promote the game, preserve its history and ensure its future.
The executive director of the College Football Playoff (CFP), Bill Hancock, was presented with the Distinguished American Award, which is presented each year to an individual who has set the standard for a life of service to the community and has made a significant contribution to the betterment of amateur football.
About the Allstate Sugar Bowl:
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has established itself as one of the premier college football bowl games, having hosted 28 national champions, 107 Hall of Fame players, 52 Hall of Fame coaches and 21 Heisman Trophy winners in its 90-year history. In addition to football, the Sugar Bowl Committee annually invests over $1 million into the community through the hosting and sponsorship of sporting events, awards, scholarships and clinics. Through these efforts, the organization supports and honors thousands of student-athletes each year, while injecting nearly $2.4 billion into the local economy in the last decade.
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