Enlarge By Richard Drew, AP Florida quarterback Tim Tebow talks with reporters after being honored with the William V. Campbell Trophy, which honors players for academic and football success as well as community service. NEW YORK  Florida quarterback Tim Tebow , who won the 2007 Heisman Trophy, added the academic equivalent of the storied award on Tuesday night. Tebow was named the 20th winner of the William V. Campbell Trophy at The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's awards dinner. Though Tebow, a Heisman finalist, may not take home the stiff-armed trophy this Saturday, he will leave New York with a 24-inch, 25-pound bronze trophy that honors players for academic and football success as well as their community service. The winner receives a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. The other 15 finalists each claimed $18,000 scholarships. Tebow will graduate on Dec. 19 with a 3.66 grade-point average as a Family, Youth & Community Sciences major. "It feels like just the other day I threw the jump pass against LSU my first year and now it's over," Tebow said Tuesday before the Campbell winner was announced. "It went by fast that's for sure." Tebow is the third Florida player to win the award, which was formerly known as the Draddy Trophy, joining defensive lineman Brad Culpepper (1991) and quarterback Danny Wuerffel (1996). "Tim Tebow is a once in a lifetime student-athlete," said NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell. "Tim's unparalleled accomplishments and charisma have transcended the playing field, capturing the imagination of both young and old. We could not be prouder to have Tim as an ambassador of this award and our sport." The trophy was presented at the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's Annual Awards Dinner in New York City tonight. This is the kickoff to a week of college football festivities in New York City, culminating with the Heisman announcement. "This award means so much because it's not just how you play on the field, it's not just what you do in the classroom, but it's what you do as a leader and someone who is going to serve your community," Tebow said according to a release from the Hall of Fame after the banquet. "That's what's most important about this award, because all these guys are great players and they're extremely intelligent, but more importantly, they're good people. They help their community and they make a difference in this world." Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more