In March of 2012, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will honor America’s Top Amateur Athlete with the 82nd AAU James E. Sullivan Award. This is presented to the athlete who demonstrates the best qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship on the field as well as his or her leadership skills and strong character which is evident in his/her lifestyle as a whole.
The first AAU James E. Sullivan Award was presented in 1930 to Robert T. Jones in the sport of Golf. For 80 years, many exceptional amateur athletes have been honored with this award including: Wilma Rudolph (Athletics), Mark Spitz (Swimming), Greg Louganis (Diving), Jackie Joyner-Kersey (Athletics), Peyton Manning (Football), Michelle Kwan (Figure Skating), Michael Phelps (Swimming), Jessica Long (Paralympian), Tim Tebow (Football), Shawn Johnson (Gymnastics), and Evan Lysacek (Figureskating) among many others.
Do you know an athlete that is eligible for this prestigious award? If you do, then nominate him or her today!
- The 2011 AAU James E. Sullivan Award Nomination form registration is online! Please click Here
Palmiero-Winters to Be Grand Marshall of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County Walkathon June 5 -
The Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced Amy Palmiero-Winters as the 2011 Grand Marshall of the “Girls Go the Distance” Walkathon. On Sunday, June 5 at SUNY College at Old Westbury, Amy will lead the two-mile walk to raise awareness and support for the Girl Scouts of Nassau County’s Healthy Living Initiative.
2010 AAU Sullivan Award Recipient -Evan Lysacek 81st Annual AAU sullivan Award Winner
The Amateur Athletic Union congratulates Evan Lysacek, as the recipient of the 2010 James E. Sullivan Award for America’s Top Amateur Athlete.
The award was presented March 14th, 2011 at the New York Athletic Club. During the exclusive and impressive ceremony, the AAU Sullivan Committee announced Evan as this year’s award winner.
Evan showed not only outstanding athletic abilities and accomplishments in his sport but true leadership and strength of character in his life off the ice!
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Interview with 1952 Sullivan Award Winner by Gary Cohen
Horace Ashenfelter was the 1952 Sullivan Award Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist of the 3000 meter steeplechase in Helsinki, Finland. While preparing for the 1952 Olympic Games, Horace was a full-time employee with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Mr. Ashenfelter attended Penn State University where he won several National Championships for indoor and out door track and field. He is now 87 years old and doing well. Interviewer Gary Cohen asked, “What are some of your most memorable awards and where is your Olympic Gold Medals displayed now?” Ashenfelter replied, “I have six gold watches from the Penn relays. The Sullivan Award is also one of my most treasured. My Olympic Gold medal is at the Penn State museum because we have four boys and what are you going to do with one gold medals? The Sullivan Award is also there.”
Congratulations to 2009 Sullivan Finalist Megan Hodge
The AAU SULLIVAN AWARD Committee would like to congratulate the winner of the Honda Award, Megan Hodge from Penn State. The Honda Award honors athletes that demonstrate athletic excellence and care that extends to the classroom, community and beyond. Hodge tied with Maya Moore of the University of Connecticut for this award; this tie is the first in the history of the award!
Megan was an AAU Sullivan Award Finalist for 2009 that was presented this past April. She has displayed excellent leadership qualities both on and off the court. This outstanding volleyball player aided her team to the 3rd consecutive National Championship. Again, congratulations to Megan Hodge; the AAU can’t wait to see what future Megan has in volleyball.
AAU Sullivan Award Winner Announcement
Amy Palmiero-Winters
Ultra marathoning
The Amateur Athletic Union would like to congratulate Amy Palmiero-Winters, as she was honored with the 2009 James E. Sullivan Award. On April 14th, 2010, in the New York Athletic Club during an exclusive and impressive ceremony, the AAU Sullivan Committee announced Amy Palmiero-Winters as this year’s award winner for her outstanding athletic abilities and accomplishments in her sport as well as sportsmanship, leadership and character (on & off the field) in her lifestyle as a whole.
AAU Sullivan Award Winner Announcement
