The run to the NCAA Championship Game by the 1957-58 Seattle University men's basketball team is among the nominees for the Sports Story of the Past 75 Years Award which fans can now vote on and which will be presented at the 75th Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Benaroya Hall.
The public can vote online now through 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, for that award along with the Professional Sports Star of the Year, Male Sports Star of the Year, Female Sports Star of the Year, and FSN/DIRECTV Play of the Year. The link to the voting page can be found at the top of this story as well as by clicking on the tile in the right column.
Other awards decided on privately will also be announced on Jan. 19, including the Living Legend Award, which features Seattle University all-time leading scorer and two-sport athlete Johnny O'Brien as a nominee, and the Sports Executive of the Year Award, for which SeattleU Athletic Director Bill Hogan is under consideration.
The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) and Seattle Children's Hospital are continuing 75 years of tradition by bringing you the Sports Star of the Year, presented by MTR Western. Originally created by Royal Brougham and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 1935, the PI Sports Star of the Year award banquet celebrated the achievements of local athletes, coaches and others in the sports industry.
On January 19, 2010, the Sports Star of the Year awards will celebrate its 75th anniversary on the big stage at Benaroya Hall. Recreated as a high-energy awards show, this event will continue to honor top local professional and amateur sports icons, and bring in new awards for an inspirational youth, best sports media figures, sports executives, and many others.
Starting December 1, 2009 and ending on January 15, 2010, the public will be able to vote on line at seattlesports.org/sportsstar for the Professional Sports Star of the Year, the Male Sports Star of the Year, Female Sports Star of the Year, and many others. Be a part of history and join local and national sports celebrities at one of the longest running award shows in the country.
WHEN:
January 19, 2010
Reception & Silent Auction: 5:30 pm
Awards Show: 7:30 pm
WHERE:
Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Downtown Seattle
Tickets are $75 each and are available through the Benaroya Hall box office at benaroyahall.org or by calling 206-215-4747.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the show where Washington's sports stars have shined for the past 75 years.