Davis High School grants an award of DHS Athlete of the Year. Past recipients include:
- 1995 — Kevin Nosek, now an assistant coach for the UC Davis men's basketball team.
* 2011— (Male) Ian Rock, a track and field standout who is the #1 Pole Vaulter in California for 2011 with a vault of 16'2". He also competed in the 4x4 Relay and Long Jump, while taking a stab at hurdles and triple jump. He holds the school record for Pole Vault, Long Jump, and 200 M. He will be going to Duke University this coming fall.
*2011— (Female) Keelia Houson, is a water polo player. In her four seasons with the Blue Devils, Houston’s teams won three Sac-Joaquin Section titles, she’s been Davis’ leading scorer four straight years and earned region MVP honors as a junior and senior. She also is a member of the DHS swim team. She will be attending UC Davis this fall.