The following special trophy awards were handed out at the conclusion of the 2008 Madison Square Garden Finals:

Most Improved Competitor, Fred Thompson Trophy Mid School Hurdles Lateisha Philson - IS 231 Queens, NY	Outstanding Competitor at Madison Square Garden, Jackie Joyner Kersee Trophy Elementary A 200 Meters Rebekah Clark- Leeds Avenue School Pleasantville, NJ
Most Promising Newcomer, Donna De Varona Trophy Elemantary A 800 Meters Terri Turner - Lab School, Philidelphia, PA	Outstanding Competitor at Pratt, Bill Cosby Trophy Mid School Shot Put Adrienne Alexander - MS 44. Queens, NY High School 800 Meters Chanelle Price - Easton High School. Easton, PA