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Bowl History
Awards
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Omar N. Bradley “Spirit of Independence” Award
This prestigious award has been given out annually at the Independence Bowl after the Sports Foundation directors decided to recognize an outstanding American citizen with the “Spirit of Independence Award”. The first recipient was General Omar N. Bradley, the only living five-star general in the United States at that time. The following year, and until his death, General Bradley presented the “Spirit of Independence Award” to his fellow recipients.
Carl Mikovich “Sportsperson of The Year” Award
Many of the greatest athletes to hail from the Shreveport-Bossier City area have been named the Independence Bowl Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year Award, and another local great joins that list in 2019, as Dallas Cowboys quarterback and former Haughton High School star Dak Prescott has been named the 2019 Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year.
Prescott joins a distinguished list of recipients of the Carl Mikovich Sportsperson of the Year Award who have represented the Shreveport-Bossier City area at the highest levels, including professional tennis player Ryan Harrison (2018), golfers Hal Sutton (1983) and David Toms (1997), sportscaster Tim Brando (1992), MLB stars Todd Walker (1998) and Scott Baker (2007), and former NFL wide receiver Arnaz Battle (2002).
Hall of Honor
Inductees of the Independence Bowl Foundation Hall of Honor are former players and coaches who participated in the Independence Bowl and went on to achieve personal and professional success both on and off the field.
Willis-Knighton Health System Community Service Scholarship
Each year, the independence bowl foundation, in conjunction with Willis-Knighton health system, awards a $2,500 scholarship each to one Caddo Parish and one Bossier Parish graduating senior for their academic performance and commitment to our communities through service.
Independence Bowl Foundation
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