James E. Sullivan Award
































AAU James E. Sullivan Award
Awarded for The most outstanding amateur athlete in the U.S. who demonstrates qualities of leadership, citizenship, character and sportsmanship on and off the field
Country United States
Presented by Amateur Athletic Union
First awarded 1930
Currently held by Kyle Snyder
Website aausullivan.org

The AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), is awarded annually in April to "the most outstanding amateur athlete in the United States".[1] Representatives from the AAU created the AAU Sullivan Award with the intent to recognize amateur contributions and achievements from non-professional athletes across the country.


The award was established in 1930 in honor of the organization's founder and past president, James Edward Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award "goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character".[1] Finalists are selected from public nominations following a review by the AAU Sullivan Award Executive Committee.[2] Approximately 10 semi-finalists are chosen,[2] and the eventual winner is determined by votes from various members of the nationwide news media, former winners and AAU personnel.[3][4] More recently, a portion of the winner's vote has been determined by the general public.[5][6] Recipients are eligible for subsequent awards, although this has yet to happen.[2]


The inaugural winner of the award was golfer Bobby Jones, winner of 13 majors between 1923 and 1930.[7][8] The first female recipient, in 1944, was swimmer Ann Curtis, who won more national AAU championships than any other woman.[9] The most recent award went to 3 time NCAA champion, 2 time World champion, and 2016 Olympic Gold medalist Kyle Snyder




Contents






  • 1 Winners


  • 2 Notes


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Winners





U.S. Naval Academy quarterback Keenan Reynolds was awarded the 86th AAU James E. Sullivan Award on April 10, 2016, at the New York Athletic Club. He shared the award with UConn women's basketball player Breanna Stewart, who could not attend the ceremony.



A young man in a white shirt, dark tie and dark pants completing a right-handed golf swing

Golfer Bobby Jones won the inaugural award in 1930.



A woman in a T-shirt and shorts, crossing the finish line of a race in first place, ahead of a competitor


Wilma Rudolph received the accolade in 1961.



A basketball player, with the number 42 on his short-sleeved uniform, leaping high into the air with his right hand stretched upward. He is being guarded by another player with the number 24 on his shirt


Bill Bradley won the award in 1965.



A man midway through a long jump leap. There is a metal chainlink fence in the background, both in front of which and behind are a number of spectators

Track athlete Carl Lewis received the award in 1981.



A female ice skater in white boots and a red dress

Figure skater Michelle Kwan took the honor in 2001.



A female gymnast in a red leotard, looking down and to her left, with her right hand raised and her left hand across her waist. In the background sit a number of people including a cameraman, a photographer, a commentator and a judge

Olympic gold-medalist Shawn Johnson won the award in 2008.

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Year
 Winner
 Sport(s)
 Reference
1930
Bobby Jones
 Golf
 [10]
1931
Bernard Berlinger
 Decathlon
 [11]
1932
James Bausch
 Decathlon
 [12]
1933
Glenn Cunningham
 Running (middle distance)
 [13]
1934
William Bonthron
 Running (middle distance)
 [14]
1935
W. Lawson Little, Jr.
 Golf
 [15]
1936
Glenn Morris
 Decathlon
 [16]
1937
Don Budge
 Tennis
 [17]
1938
Don Lash
 Running (long distance)
 [18]
1939
Joe Burk
 Rowing
 [19]
1940
J. Gregory Rice
 Track and field
 [20]
1941
T. Leslie MacMitchell
 Track and field
 [21]
1942
Cornelius Warmerdam
 Pole vault
 [22]
1943
Gilbert R. Dodds
 Running (middle distance)
 [23]
1944
Ann Curtis
 Swimming
 [24]
1945
Doc Blanchard
Football
 [25]
1946
Arnold Tucker
Football
 [25]
1947
John B. Kelly, Jr.
 Rowing
 [26]
1948
Bob Mathias
 Decathlon
 [27]
1949
Dick Button
 Figure skating
[28][29]
1950
Fred Wilt
 Running (long distance)
 [30]
1951
Bob Richards
 Pole vault, decathlon
 [31]
1952
Horace Ashenfelter
 Running (long distance)
 [32]
1953
Sammy Lee
 Diving
 [33]
1954
Mal Whitfield
 Running (middle distance)
 [34]
1955
Harrison Dillard
 Running (sprint)
 [35]
1956
Pat McCormick
 Diving
 [4]
1957
Bobby Morrow
 Running (sprint)
 [36]
1958
Glenn "Jeep" Davis
 Running (sprint)
 [37]
1959
Parry O'Brien
 Shot put, discus
 [38]
1960
Rafer Johnson
 Decathlon
 [39]
1961
Wilma Rudolph
 Running (sprint)
 [40]
1962
Jim Beatty
 Track and field
 [41]
1963
John Pennel
 Pole vault
 [42]
1964
Don Schollander
 Swimming
 [43]
1965
Bill Bradley
 Basketball
 [6]
1966
Jim Ryun
 Running (middle distance)
 [44]
1967
Randy Matson
 Shot put, discus
 [45]
1968
Debbie Meyer
 Swimming
 [46]
1969
Bill Toomey
 Decathlon
 [47]
1970
John Kinsella
 Swimming
 [48]
1971
Mark Spitz
 Swimming
 [10]
1972
Frank Shorter
 Running (long distance)
 [49]
1973
Bill Walton
 Basketball
 [6]
1974
Rick Wohlhuter
 Running (middle distance)
 [50]
1975
Tim Shaw
 Swimming
 [51]
1976
Bruce Jenner [a]
 Decathlon
 [53]
1977
John Naber
 Swimming
 [3]
1978
Tracy Caulkins
 Swimming
 [54]
1979
Kurt Thomas
 Gymnastics
 [55]
1980
Eric Heiden
 Speed skating
 [56]
1981
Carl Lewis
 Running (sprint), long jump
 [57]
1982
Mary Decker
 Running (middle and long distance)
 [58]
1983
Edwin Moses
 Running (sprint)
 [59]
1984
Greg Louganis
 Diving
 [60]
1985
Joan Benoit
 Running (long distance)
 [61]
1986
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
 Running (sprint)
 [62]
1987
Jim Abbott
 Baseball
 [63]
1988
Florence Griffith-Joyner
 Running (sprint)
 [62]
1989
Janet Evans
 Swimming
 [20]
1990
John Smith
 Wrestling
 [20]
1991
Mike Powell
 Long jump
 [64]
1992
Bonnie Blair
 Speed skating
 [65]
1993
Charlie Ward
 Basketball, football
 [25]
1994
Dan Jansen
 Speed skating
 [66]
1995
Bruce Baumgartner
 Wrestling
 [67]
1996
Michael Johnson
 Running (sprint)
 [68]
1997
Peyton Manning
Football
 [25]
1998
Chamique Holdsclaw
 Basketball
 [65]
1999
Coco Miller and Kelly Miller
 Basketball
 [69]
2000
Rulon Gardner
 Wrestling
 [70]
2001
Michelle Kwan
 Figure skating
 [28]
2002
Sarah Hughes
 Figure skating
 [10]
2003
Michael Phelps
 Swimming
 [10]
2004
Paul Hamm
 Gymnastics
 [55]
2005
J. J. Redick
 Basketball
 [6]
2006
Jessica Long
 Swimming
 [71]
2007
Tim Tebow
Football
 [72]
2008
Shawn Johnson
 Gymnastics
 [55]
2009
Amy Palmiero-Winters
 Running (ultra marathon)
 [73]
2010
Evan Lysacek
 Figure Skating
 [74]
2011
Andrew Rodriguez
Football
 [75]
2012
Missy Franklin
 Swimming
 [76]
2013
John Urschel
Football
 [77]
2014
Ezekiel Elliott
Football
 [78]
2015
Keenan Reynolds and Breanna Stewart
 Football and basketball (respectively)
 [79]
2016
Lauren Carlini
Volleyball
 [80]
2017
Kyle Snyder
Wrestling
 [81]


Notes





  1. ^ Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.[52]




References





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