The Fresno-based scholarship dinner has been recognizing the top student-athlete in the area since 1952.
"I know everybody that I've met that has it is a great person and I'm glad I get to follow in their footsteps," Lott told Action News. "They're (past winners) just nice people so that's the best part about it."
Last fall, Lott defended his state cross country title with the 6th fastest time in Division I history. He became the first repeat champ in six years but the first repeat winner to come out of the Central Section in 31 years.
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While he won last year's 1600m race, Lott says an injury will sideline him from defending his title at this year's CIF State Track & Field Championships.
"While it's not the best feeling to be out, I've learned a lot about being a part of my team," Lott said. "I've learned so many more things about how much further I can push myself through this than I could have just running."
Alexander Minton from Clovis High School won the Negin Award for having the highest GPA among the nominees with a 4.78 GPA.
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Full list of nominees:
Austin Finegan (Buchanan)
Isabella Ramirez (Bullard)
EJ Morgan (Central East)
Brian Easter (Central)
Alexander Minton (Clovis)
Connor Sandoval (Clovis East)
Conor Lott (Clovis North)
Stanley Oka (Clovis West)
Lola Miranda (Edison)
Kai Alfa (Fresno)
Bohden Smith (Garza)
Justice Bell (Hoover)
Demetrius Simon (McLane)
Nevaeh Reese (Roosevelt)
Royce Kilby (Sanger)
Sahiba Khila (Sanger West)
Ella Saroyan (SJM)
Jose Jimenez (Sunnyside)
Paul Hollan IV (Washington Union)
Editor's note: ABC30's sports director, Stephen Hicks, was a member of the B'nai B'rith Selection Committee.
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