Yes, exactly. DD did not get the award - or know she was getting it - until the day of her 8th grade graduation. I think that is the same for the OP, but I can’t be sure. You can’t put the high school version of the award on a college application because applications generally go in the fall or winter, and you don’t get this award until spring. Of course it go on an application after a gap year or a CC transfer.
DD did list her 8th grade award on her “resume”, which she needed in order to apply to two volunteer assignments this summer. I’m not expecting her to put that 8th grade award on any college applications, however.