The trophy commemorates former Florida State Seminoles football coach Bobby Bowden.
The Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award (the Bowden Award) was presented by the Over the Mountain Touchdown Club of Birmingham, Alabama[1] and the Alabama Sports Foundation.
[2] The Bowden Award commemorates Bobby Bowden in recognition of his legendary coaching career and as a national symbol of recognition for the college football coach who has excelled on the football field while demonstrating perseverance, attitude, integrity, and determination; attributes that Bowden has exemplified throughout his coaching career and life.
The recipient was determined by voting members of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
The Awards were presented in March following National Signing Day and prior to the commencement of spring training.