Cochran, GA – The NAIA announced the 2023-24 Champions of Character Five-Star Award winners on Wednesday, July 31^st with Middle Georgia receiving the Silver Award. MGA was one of 209 member institutions to be named a Five-Star Award winner. "I'm very proud of the efforts of our student-athletes, coaches and staff in earning the NAIA's designation of a Champions of Character Five Star institution for the 2023-24 academic year. Striving for excellence and representing our Knights brand with strong character is at the core of what we aim to do every day." MGA Athletic Director Michael Brown said.
 
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. The Southern States Athletic Conference was also named a Five-Star Conference Award winner with 10 Five-Star institutions across the various levels.