A pair of Hutchinson High School seniors have been nominated for this year’s Wendy’s High School Heisman award winners.

Salthawks Jared Page and MacKenzie Justice have been selected for this year’s honor.

Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being the highest award in college football, the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award, now in its 20th year, is one of the most esteemed awards at the high school level.

One male and one female finalist from each high school are chosen and from those finalists, one state winner will compete with the other national Finalists and will go on to compete for the national winner title in New York City on Dec. 13.

National finalists will be featured during a televised ceremony on ESPN networks and will receive gold medals and $2,000 awards for their high schools. One male and one female national winner will receive a crystal Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and a $500 gift certificate to Wendy’s, and Wendy’s will donate $10,000 to each winner’s respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized during the collegiate Heisman Trophy announcement on ESPN on Dec. 14.

Created in 1994 by Wendy’s and the Heisman Memorial Trust, the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award recognizes outstanding high school seniors nationwide who excel in athletics, academics and community leadership. Students can nominate themselves for the award online, in addition to being recommended by principals, teachers, guidance counselors and coaches.

The most exceptional students are then selected to advance during extensive judging processes conducted at both state and national levels.