At the conclusion of the state finals, the IHSAA Executive Committee presents an award for mental attitude to the outstanding senior participant in the girls cross country state tournament. The recipient of this award, who was nominated by her principal and coach, must excel in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability in cross country. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA corporate partner, presents a $1,000 scholarship to the school in the name of the recipient.
| Year |
Recipient |
School |
| 2009-10 |
Dana Payonk |
Lake Central |
| 2008-09 |
Erica Ridderman |
Warsaw |
| 2007-08 |
Alexandra Banfich |
Culver Academies |
| 2006-07 |
Erica Watson |
Noblesville |
| 2005-06 |
Jennifer Kulow |
Brown County |
| 2004-05 |
Laura Carr |
Penn |
| 2003-04 |
Alissa McKaig |
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran |
| 2002-03 |
Cassie Hunt |
North Putnam |
| 2001-02 |
Jessica Gall |
West Lafayette |
| 2000-01 |
Robyn Detty |
Lawrence North |
| 1999-00 |
Lisa Nicholson |
Anderson Highland |
| 1998-99 |
Nicole Williams |
Westview |
| 1997-98 |
Maria Harriman |
West Noble |
| 1996-97 |
Nicole Nigh |
Lake Central |
| 1995-96 |
Courtney Adams |
Brebeuf Jesuit |
| 1994-95 |
Becky Jordan |
Carmel |
| 1993-94 |
Amanda Warthan |
Bloomington North |
| 1992-93 |
Jill Nace |
Penn |
| 1991-92 |
Jennifer Warthan |
Bloomington North |
| 1990-91 |
Brooke Dilling |
Floyd Central |
| 1989-90 |
Kathy Bullard |
Southport |
| 1988-89 |
Jennifer Culbertson |
South Bend Clay |
| 1987-88 |
Jamie Gorrell |
Woodlan |
| 1986-87 |
Gretchen Powers |
North Central (Indianapolis) |
| 1985-86 |
Carol Gray |
New Prairie |
| 1984-85 |
Sherry Hoover |
Woodlan |
| 1983-84 |
Paula Swedeen |
Michigan City Elston |
| 1982-83 |
Carol McIntyre |
Carmel |
| 1981-82 |
Bipasa Bose |
South Bend Clay |