Pensacola Sports Annual Awards
Annual Awards Banquet Nomination Submission Form:
Awards Criteria
Special Achievement
This award is given to individuals or organizations in the Pensacola Area that have made significant achievements/contributions in sports. State and National championships at the highest level attainable for the sports should be considered.
Special Olympic Athlete of the Year
The recipient of this award is a Special Olympian whose achievements are extraordinary and who best exemplify the spirit of Special Olympics.
Pensacola Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
Candidates should be selected for outstanding contributions to the Pensacola area in the following categories:
- Improvements to Pensacola Sports events and/or work
- Superior career achievements in athletics
- Meritorious service to a particular event, but not necessarily limited to a particular one
- Other noteworthy accomplishments in the field of sports worth of this distinction
- Not presented for one year accomplishments
Excellence in Sports Tourism
The tourism award is presented for outstanding achievements in bringing sports to Pensacola and boosting the levels of tourism to the Pensacola area.
Amateur Athlete of the Year
This award is given to an individual for outstanding accomplishment in athletics during the past year as an amaetuer athlete. This award may be given to multiple winners for one female and one male, or two joint winners if such accomplishments justify.
Professional Athlete of the Year
This award is given to an individual for outstanding accomplishments in athletics during the past year as a professional athlete. This award may be given to multiple winners for one female and one male, or two joint winners if such accomplishments justify.
Pensacola Sportsman of the Year
The sportsman of the year is presented for contributing to the advancement of sports in the greater Pensacola Area, or achievement of an outstanding athletic accomplishment.
Pensacola Sports Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to an individual who has shown exceptional commitment in assisting with sporting events in the community (Pensacola Sports events are the preferred criteria, but others may be considered.)