After the 2017-18 school year, the College Division was further divided with the formation of a separate NAIA division. Regional Academic All-District honors are selected in each program, with first-team All-District honorees qualifying for Academic All-America team selections. The Atlantic Coast Conference has the most All-Americans with 28 members in the conference. The Big 12 Conference is second with 20 members. The Pac-12 and Southeastern Conferences have 11 members each while the Western Athletic Conference has 10 members. In addition to being named an All-American, a student-athlete can be awarded special recognition by his or her university. These awards include: • John Mackey Award - given to the player of the year by football media members who cover the MAC. The award is given out by the media members who vote on their favorite player. A panel of judges also votes on players from other conferences. The winner is announced at the end of November. John Mackey was a former Central Michigan University football player and coach. • Lou Zirkle Award - given to the player who best demonstrates courage, character, and enthusiasm for basketball. The award is presented by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to one male and one female student-athlete at its annual convention. The winners are determined by voting members of the association.