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12-09-2005, 01:21 AM
USAToday.com and Sports Academy Open Voting for 2005 Athlete of the Year Award
2 December 2005
On December 1, sports fans worldwide can vote online for the United States Sports Academy’s 2005 Athlete of the Year award. The ballot, run in conjunction with USATODAY.com, attracts tens of thousands of votes from sports fans around the globe.
Votes will be collected online from December 1-24. To submit your vote, please visit http://www.usatoday.com/sports/front.htm or http://www.ussa.edu/aoy/index.asp. Media outlets and sports organizations are welcomed to link to the online vote, for questions please contact Mark Stevens at (251) 626-3303.
The Athlete of the Year ballot is the culmination of the Academy’s yearlong Athlete of the Month program, which recognizes the accomplishments of men and women in any sport around the globe on a monthly basis. USSA holds online voting for the Athlete of the Month in which a committee comprised of media representatives and sports leaders from around the world vote on the top male and female athletes.
The 2005 male ballot includes Lance Armstrong, Tom Brady, Reggie Bush, Tim Duncan, Jermaine Dye, Roger Federer, Matt Leinart, Peyton Manning, Bode Miller, Asafa Powell, Aaron Peirsol, Tony Stewart and Tiger Woods.
This years female ballot includes Kim Clijsters, Natalie Coughlin, Tirunesh Dibaba, Yolanda Griffith, Gao Jun, Deena Kastor, Nastia Liukin, Danica Patrick, Paula Radcliffe, Irina Slutskaya, Annika Sorenstam, Venus Williams and Yelena Isinbayeva.
As in years past, the male or female athlete receiving the most votes will be named the Academy’s Athlete of the Year. Past winners include Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Mia Hamm, Michael Jordan, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods. In addition to the overall winner, a Female Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year will also be selected.
“Opening the vote to a worldwide audience is exciting because we receive feedback from a wide range of sports fans, who will ultimately decide which athlete is best of the best,” said Vice President of Development and Communications, Mark Stevens. “This year’s ballot is strong in the male and female categories, so for anyone who participates, the decision will be difficult.”
Since 1984, the American Sport Art Museum and Archives, a division of the Sports Academy, has recognized outstanding athletes and artists in all sports through its Awards of Sport program. USSA presents awards each year to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions in sports through their athletic, coaching, administrative or artistic achievements.
Last year, as the leading overall vote getter in the male and female categories, swimming sensation Michael Phelps won the 2004 Outstanding Athlete of the Year. Fellow Olympian Carly Patterson received the most votes in the women’s category to take home 2004 Female Athlete of the Year honors. Six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, who has almost single-handedly revitalized the greatest race in cycling, won the men’s category and title of 2004 Male Athlete of the Year.
USATODAY.com is an award-winning news and information Web site that is updated 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Each month, millions of unique monthly visitors access USATODAY.com News, Money, Sports, Life, Technology, Weather and Travel sections which combine the best of USA TODAY news and information and the latest breaking news with cutting-edge interactive features, information graphics and multimedia functions including audio, video and live Webcasts. USATODAY.com is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI). For more information, please visit www.usatoday.com
2 December 2005
On December 1, sports fans worldwide can vote online for the United States Sports Academy’s 2005 Athlete of the Year award. The ballot, run in conjunction with USATODAY.com, attracts tens of thousands of votes from sports fans around the globe.
Votes will be collected online from December 1-24. To submit your vote, please visit http://www.usatoday.com/sports/front.htm or http://www.ussa.edu/aoy/index.asp. Media outlets and sports organizations are welcomed to link to the online vote, for questions please contact Mark Stevens at (251) 626-3303.
The Athlete of the Year ballot is the culmination of the Academy’s yearlong Athlete of the Month program, which recognizes the accomplishments of men and women in any sport around the globe on a monthly basis. USSA holds online voting for the Athlete of the Month in which a committee comprised of media representatives and sports leaders from around the world vote on the top male and female athletes.
The 2005 male ballot includes Lance Armstrong, Tom Brady, Reggie Bush, Tim Duncan, Jermaine Dye, Roger Federer, Matt Leinart, Peyton Manning, Bode Miller, Asafa Powell, Aaron Peirsol, Tony Stewart and Tiger Woods.
This years female ballot includes Kim Clijsters, Natalie Coughlin, Tirunesh Dibaba, Yolanda Griffith, Gao Jun, Deena Kastor, Nastia Liukin, Danica Patrick, Paula Radcliffe, Irina Slutskaya, Annika Sorenstam, Venus Williams and Yelena Isinbayeva.
As in years past, the male or female athlete receiving the most votes will be named the Academy’s Athlete of the Year. Past winners include Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, Mia Hamm, Michael Jordan, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods. In addition to the overall winner, a Female Athlete of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year will also be selected.
“Opening the vote to a worldwide audience is exciting because we receive feedback from a wide range of sports fans, who will ultimately decide which athlete is best of the best,” said Vice President of Development and Communications, Mark Stevens. “This year’s ballot is strong in the male and female categories, so for anyone who participates, the decision will be difficult.”
Since 1984, the American Sport Art Museum and Archives, a division of the Sports Academy, has recognized outstanding athletes and artists in all sports through its Awards of Sport program. USSA presents awards each year to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions in sports through their athletic, coaching, administrative or artistic achievements.
Last year, as the leading overall vote getter in the male and female categories, swimming sensation Michael Phelps won the 2004 Outstanding Athlete of the Year. Fellow Olympian Carly Patterson received the most votes in the women’s category to take home 2004 Female Athlete of the Year honors. Six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, who has almost single-handedly revitalized the greatest race in cycling, won the men’s category and title of 2004 Male Athlete of the Year.
USATODAY.com is an award-winning news and information Web site that is updated 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Each month, millions of unique monthly visitors access USATODAY.com News, Money, Sports, Life, Technology, Weather and Travel sections which combine the best of USA TODAY news and information and the latest breaking news with cutting-edge interactive features, information graphics and multimedia functions including audio, video and live Webcasts. USATODAY.com is owned by Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI). For more information, please visit www.usatoday.com