•Chosen to play in at least six meets

•No unexcused absences to practices or meets

•In case of illness or some tragedy which prevents a student from meeting these qualifications, the Scholars' Bowl coaches reserve the right to award a letter to that student if they feel he would have lettered under different circumstances.

•The first year a student letters, he receives a chenille question mark with a star pin and a date pin. Every year he letters after that, he receives the pins.