The IHSA awards Sportsmanship Banner Awards to schools who exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship at the state final tournaments in all team sports. A committee consisting of Sportsmanship Advisory Committee members, IHSA staff members and other tournament personnel grade each participating school's coaches, players and fans based on a rubric developed by the Sportsmanship Advisory Committee. Schools who make the grade receive a banner to proudly display in their school.