Awards & Prize Money

Awards

A Gold Medal, emblematic of the Championships of the United States of America, will be given to the winner of each championship event, a Silver Medal to second place, and Bronze Medals to third through sixth places.

All champions will be honored in a medal ceremony following the conclusion of their event.

Prize Money

For the 2005 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, presented by Visa, USA Track & Field will pay prize money to the first- through fifth-place finishers in each championship event. The prize structure is as follows:

Notes:

• Athletes with remaining collegiate eligibility are not eligible to receive this prize money.
• Funds not distributed to non-eligible athletes will not be distributed to other athletes.
• Athletes are eligible to receive prize money in more than one event.
• Athletes who are over the income cap (over $125,000) are not eligible to receive these basic grant funds.
• Funds will only be distributed to persons who are eligible to represent the United States in all levels of international competition.
• Funds will not be distributed until all drug testing results have become final.