Students spend many hours and years contributing to their schools and communities. The purpose of the USAA Award is to pay tribute to outstanding students for their contributions to academic excellence. Deserving students selected in schools across America as USAA Award recipients will be listed in the nationally published Official USAA Yearbook.

The recognition of excellence among America's students has long been a hallmark of the United States Achievement Academy. Since it's founding, the USAA has endeavored to recognize outstanding students through nominations from distinguished faculty across America.

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The United States Achievement Academy was founded in 1978 to recognize America's outstanding students in grades 6 through 12.

THE USAA DISTINGUISHED faculty members represent all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and are dedicated to the belief in recognizing excellence in America's outstanding students.

• In 2007-2008, nominations were received from more than 30,000 junior and senior high schools in America.
• USAA has awarded over $1,000,000 in educationa cash grants.
• More than 1.1 million educators from the United States and its territories have nominated students for the Academy's honor programs.
• The Average GPA of all USAA members is a 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.

Each year, the Academy writes letters to educators that include an official Academy Nomination Form and the very important Standards for Selection. Students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement are nominated by the educator. Students gain participation in the Academy program from teacher nominations or as members of the school honor roll.

Founder's Message

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the hundreds of thousands of educators who have participated in the United States Achievement Academy's national recognition program for exceptional students.

The Academy has been honoring exceptional students through educators and the results of scholastic scores for three decades. The tradition of recognizing outstanding students has become a reality because of the over 900,000 dedicated teachers nationwide who have nominated students into the USAA program.

The Academy salutes the concerned, interested teachers who create pride and a feeling of accomplishment in the students they honor.

The exclusive members of the Academy have an average overall grade point average of a 3.8 on a 4.0 scale. The Academy membership represents the elite among today's students. Incredibly, many of our members have achieved perfect ACT and SAT scores, and excellent grade point averages. Among our athletic divisions, our members hold prestigious titles such as All-State, All-Region and All-Conference. Whether a teacher nominates a student for exceptional citizenship and leadership qualities or for outstanding academics, students truly benefit when being honored by their educator or coach.

Each year, the Academy receives letters of appreciation from educators and students nationwide who have been inspired by the Academy's program. We thank you for taking the time to write us and share your thoughts about the program.

It has been an honor working with such talented and exceptional students and educators through the USAA. I look forward to the next decade with great expectations and to serving the nation's next generation of exceptional students.

Sincerely,
Dr. George Stevens


AB, MA, DDS
Founder