Heart of a Champion recognizes Student-Athletes from NCHSAA member schools who have participated in at least one varsity sport or cheerleading and remained ejection-free during the school year. These students also exemplify outstanding citizenship and sportsmanship in their community. The 2023-24 Heart of a Champion Award recipients are listed below.
| Sarah Waller | West Rowan |
| Emma Parrish | John A. Holmes |
| Maddox Bass | John A. Holmes |
| Matthew Geroge | East Columbus Jr-Sr |
| Vincent Gregory | Albermarle |
| Jack Harrison | West Forsyth |
| Bailey Harvell | Eastern Guilford |
| Coley Drew | Perquimans County |
| Ramzie Bryant | Southwest Edgecombe |
| Owen Dyer | Greene Central |
| Elijah Cochran | Franklin |
| Brady Anderson | Greene Central |
| Hope Smith | Franklin |
| Mitch Adams | North Wilkes |
| John Dakota Broussard | Purnell Swett |
| Carson Aman | Jesse C. Carson |
| Jaquelynn Morgan | North Wilkes |
| Josiah Sheppard | Greene Central |
| Cameron Stokes | Bartlett Yancey |
| Shaelyn Johnson | Roanoke Valley Early College (Weldon HS) |
| Macey Long | West Brunswick |
| Janie Spicer | Union Pines |
| Alana Knight | Bartlett Yancey |
Congratulations to all our student-athletes for being recognized as a Heart of a Champion!!
