MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference was named a Champions of Character Five-Star Conference by the NAIA, and 10 SSAC schools were recognized as Champions of Character Five-Star Award winners for 2024-25. 
 
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2024-25 Five-Star Conference Award Criteria

• Established Champions of Character Conference Committee
• Conference has a conduct in competition oversight committee composed of a minimum of three members
• At least 60% of members institutions must receive the NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

Gold
Blue Mountain Christian
Loyola
Point
UT Southern
 
Silver
Dalton State
Life
Middle Georgia State
Mobile
 
Bronze
Brewton-Parker Christian
William Carey