Wasatch Front Region
- Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 — Deadline for submission of "Parent/Student Declaration" forms, "Report of Nominees" and photographs to the Deseret News by school coordinator, principal or vice principal.
- Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 — Deadline for submitting portfolios to the Deseret News. Portfolios must come in together as a school and will only be accepted if delivered by school coordinator, principal or vice principal. Portfolios will not be accepted on an individual basis or by anyone other than the coordinator, principal or vice principal.
- Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 — Special Sterling Scholar section published in the Deseret News.
- Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 — Semifinal judging. North
Region held at Davis High School, 325 S. Main, Kaysville; Central
Region held at Kearns High School, 5525 Cougar Lane, Kearns; South
Region held at Mountain View High School, 665 W. Center, Orem.
- Wednesday, March 4, 2009 — Final judging for all 195 finalists held at Alta High School, 11055 South 1000 East, Sandy.
- Wednesday, March 25, 2009 — 48th annual Deseret News-KSL Television Sterling Scholar Awards Ceremony at Cottonwood High School, 5717 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, 7 p.m. No tickets are required and there is seating for up to 3,000.