2010 Award Info

Amateur Athlete of the Year Presented by Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete who demonstrates superior physical ability in his/her sport.

Amanda Weir - Women's Swimming (Winner)
Mariah Stackhouse - Women's Golf
Chalonda Goodman - Women's Track & Field

 


Coach of the Year Presented by Newell Rubbermaid
Description: The metro Atlanta coach whose dedication and commitment to coaching excellence is fostered in the lives of his/her athletes both on and off the field.

Paul Johnson - Georgia Tech Football (Winner)

Collegiate Athlete of the Year Presented by AT&T
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete who demonstrates superior physical ability in his/her sport.

Courtney Kupets - University of Georgia Gymnastics (Winner)
Derrick Morgan - Georgia Tech Football
Drew Butler - University of Georgia Football

Furman Bisher Award for Sports Media Excellence
Presented by The Atlanta Sports Council
Description: The Atlanta media representative whose work, over the last year, has continually exhibited the utmost in professionalism and consistent quality of coverage of local and regional sports.

Brad Nessler - ESPN (Winner)

High School Athlete of the Year Presented by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete who demonstrates superior physical ability in his/her sport.

Derrick Favors - South Atlanta High School Boy's Basketball (Winner)
Anne Marie Armstrong - Wesleyan School Girl's Basketball
Hutson Mason - Lassiter High School Football


High School Scholar Athletes of the Year Presented by Georgia Best Chevy Dealers
Description: The metro Atlanta male and female high school athlete whose desire to achieve success in sport is equally matched by a desire to achieve success in the classroom.

HIGH SCHOOL MALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Rawson Haverty - Westminster Schools (Winner)

HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Megan Light - North Springs High School (Winner)

Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Coca-Cola
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete or individual whose continual dedication to the development of sports has made a lasting positive impact.

Tim Cousins (Winner)

Professional Athlete of the Year Presented by SunTrust
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete who demonstrates superior physical ability in his/her sport.

Stewart Cink - Men's Golf (Winner)
Melanie Oudin - Women's Tennis
Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves

Sports Person of the Year Presented by Champion Window & Patio Manufacturing
Description: The metro Atlanta athlete or coach who is actively involved in the community and epitomizes the highest standards for leadership, sportsmanship and integrity.

Tim Hudson - Atlanta Braves (Winner)
Stewart Cink - Men's Golf
Brian Finneran - Atlanta Falcons

Team of the Year Presented by The Home Depot
Description: The metro Atlanta sports team whose dedication and work ethic resulted in a consistently high level of achievement or a championship.

Georgia Tech Football (Winner)
University of Georgia Gymnastics
Atlanta Hawks

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