Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards

Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards (2017- )

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The inaugural Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards, presented by ESPN and PlayStation®, will celebrate and honor athletes, teams, nonprofits and members of the sports industry for using sport to serve communities and make a positive impact on society, it was announced by John Skipper, President, ESPN. The event, which will take place Tuesday, July 14 at the Conga Room at L.A. Live, will be the first of its kind, bringing together the leagues and sporting community to pay tribute to the collective good of sports. Multiple sports-related leagues and/or governing bodies - including MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, USOC, USTA, WNBA, WWE and the Women's Sports Foundation - have nominated athletes, teams and community members that are using the power of sports to transform lives and uplift communities.

During the event, which will be hosted by Laila Ali, winners will be announced from among the finalists for two major award categories - Sports Humanitarian of the Year and Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year. Additionally, the event will celebrate four inaugural "Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award" (ESPN + inspire) winners, recognized for taking risks and using innovation to help the disadvantaged.

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Scheduleevery Tuesday at 19:00 (60 min)

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2021-07-127th Annual Sports Humanitarian AwardsJuli 12, 2021
2017-07-252017 Sports Humanitarian of the Year AwardsJuli 25, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards premiere?

The Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards premiered in 2015.

Who hosted the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards in 2017?

The 2017 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards was hosted by Michael Ealy.

How many award categories were there in the 2017 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards?

The 2017 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Awards had four award categories.

Which athlete won the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2017?

The 2017 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award was won by Chris Paul.

Who presented the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award to Chris Paul in 2017?

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presented the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award to Chris Paul in 2017.

Which charity did Chris Paul support that led to him winning the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2017?

Chris Paul's support for the Chris Paul Family Foundation led to him winning the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2017.

Who won the League Humanitarian Leadership Award in 2017?

The 2017 League Humanitarian Leadership Award was won by the San Francisco 49ers.

Which charity did the San Francisco 49ers support to win the League Humanitarian Leadership Award in 2017?

The San Francisco 49ers were recognized for their partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank to win the League Humanitarian Leadership Award in 2017.

Who won the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award in 2017?

The 2017 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award was won by the Detroit Pistons.

What charity did the Detroit Pistons support that led to them winning the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award in 2017?

The Detroit Pistons were honored for their work with the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy to win the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award in 2017.

Who won the Corporate Community Impact Award in 2017?

The 2017 Corporate Community Impact Award was won by ESPN.

What initiatives did ESPN undertake to win the Corporate Community Impact Award in 2017?

ESPN was recognized for its work with Special Olympics Unified Sports to win the Corporate Community Impact Award in 2017.

Who won the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award in 2017?

The 2017 Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award was won by Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald.

What inspiring actions did Larry Fitzgerald take to win the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award in 2017?

Larry Fitzgerald's commitment to education and charity work, including his support for breast cancer awareness, led to him winning the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award in 2017.

Who won the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2016?

The 2016 Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award was won by WWE.

What causes did WWE support to win the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2016?

WWE was recognized for its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to win the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2016.

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