The James E. Sullivan Award is known as the “Oscar” of the sports award and honors the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. 

The Amateur Athletic Union has presented this award annually since 1930 when the honor was given to Robert T. Jones for Golf.  Since then many exceptional amateur athletes have been awarded the Sullivan title including: Wilma Rudolph (Athletics), Mark Spitz (Swimming), Greg Louganis (Diving), Jackie Joyner-Kersey (Athletics), Jim Abbott (Baseball), Peyton Manning (Football), Michelle Kwan (Figure Skating), Michael Phelps (Swimming), Jessica Long (Paralympian), Tim Tebow (Football) and in 2008 America’s Sweetheart, Shawn Johnson (Gymnastics), was presented with this award. 

Who is eligible to be nominated for the 2009 AAU Sullivan Award?  This award is based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship and goes beyond athletic accomplishment and honors those who have leadership skill and strong character which is evident in his/her lifestyle as a whole.  Do you know an athlete that is eligible for this prestigious award?

The 2010 AAU James E. Sullivan Award Nomination form is online.  Please visit our AAU Sullivan website to nominate your athlete today! > Click here

The 80^th Sullivan Award will be presented  April 14, 2010 at the New York Athletic Club.

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