The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award is presented each year to the outstanding senior NCAA Division I Student Athlete of the Year. The acronym "CLASS" stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School.

The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award celebrates the loyalty of seniors that honor their four-year commitment to their university. The Senior CLASS Award recognizes these student athletes for great achievement during competition and in the classroom while staying in school.

Award winners are determined by a selection process that includes, NCAA Division I college coaches in each respective sport, national media, sponsors and fans. The voting process determines the winner in addition to a Senior CLASS All-America Team.

Public fan voting on the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award web site takes place each year during the month leading up to the NCAA Championship.