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Athletes for a Better World celebrates the life of Vince Dooley (1932-2022)

October 30th, 2022 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

Vince DooleyAthletes for a Better World (ABW) mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Vince Dooley who died at home on Friday, October 28th at age 90, surrounded by wife Barbara and their four children. Dooley was Board Director Emeritus of ABW, and Chairman of the Vincent J. Dooley Awards & Scholarships program begun by ABW in 2008. The Dooley Awards are presented to one male and one female athlete in every high school in the state of Georgia for excellence on and off the field while mirroring the ABW Code for Living. All high school award recipients are then considered for the statewide scholarships that are conferred upon one male and one female athlete each year, regardless of their sport. The annual spring awards event is held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta where Dooley was inducted in 1995 for his coaching achievements.

Dooley’s philanthropic efforts were wide ranging inside and outside of athletics. In recognition of these selfless accomplishments, he was awarded the Professional division Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2016 by ABW. The latter award recognizes exemplary character in all sports within Professional, Collegiate and High School divisions on a national basis. Dooley often attributed his inspiration to two legendary sports icons and role models, basketball Coach John Wooden and baseball great Stan Musial.

While coaching the Georgia Bulldogs, Dooley is the winningest football coach with 201 victories, six SEC titles and the 1980 national championship in his 25 years (1964-1988). He was also an award-winning athletic director at Georgia (1979-2004).

Dooley has been the recipient of countless awards, including the highest national awards in coaching and in athletic administration encompassing the Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, the Duffy Daugherty Memorial Award, the James J. Corbett Memorial Award, the John L. Toner Award, and the Homer Rice Award. He is the only person ever to hold the presidency of both the American Football Coaches Association and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, plus the only person inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in two states, Georgia and Alabama. He was twice named NCAA National Coach of the Year, SEC Coach of the Year seven times, and NCAA District Coach of the Year six times. His football legacy was completed with his election to the National College Football Hall of Fame.

Read more about the legacy of Vince Dooley and ABW. Go Dawgs!

The 15th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships Recipients for school year 2021-2022

May 23rd, 2022 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

left to right: Vince Dooley, Isabel Calimlim, Robin Hines

Ms. Isabel Calimlim of St. Vincent’s Academy and Mr. Matthew Brown of Wesleyan School have been named as the two recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year. These two recipients will also each receive $500 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice. Coach Vince Dooley and the GHSA Executive Director Dr. Robin Hines offered inspirational remarks during the ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame on May 21st. Athletes for a Better World Executive Director Brad Catherman plus ABW Board member and Chair of the Awards ceremony Matt Miller served as masters of ceremonies.
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15th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards & Scholarships

March 18th, 2022 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

Our ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta will take place from 10AM to noon on Saturday, May 21st, with attendance for all Dooley Award recipients listed below with the Scholarship Finalists (plus their families/coaches/AD). All student-athletes will be notified soon of the online RSVP process to log their attendance. The traditional customized plaques for every student-athlete in the Dooley Awards process will be mailed to the representative of the high school as we did last year during the pandemic shutdown. The one male and one female Scholarship recipients will be announced at the event on May 21st, but attendance is not required to win the scholarships. Coach Vince Dooley is scheduled to attend in person as usual, and he’s always excited to participate in the ceremony! There is no charge to attend the event, and beverages will be served for all guests. CDC Guidelines are in effect: wear a mask based on your personal preference, informed by your personal level of risk.
Thanks for your participation in the awards process this year!
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The 14th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships Recipients and Finalists for school year 2020-2021

May 12th, 2021 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

2020-2021 Dooley Scholarship recipients
(left to right) Dr. Robin Hines, Brad Catherman, Shemetria Risper, Andrew Correa, Vince Dooley

Ms. Shemetria Risper of Westside High School and Mr. Andrew Correa of First Presbyterian Day School have been named as the two recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year. These two recipients will also each receive $500 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice. Coach Vince Dooley and the GHSA Executive Director Dr. Robin Hines offered inspirational remarks during the ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame. Athletes for a Better World Executive Director Brad Catherman served as master of ceremonies, with Chairman of the Board Steve Petyerak in attendance to bestow the scholarships.
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The 13th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships plus Recipients and Finalists for school year 2019-2020

March 30th, 2020 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

Ms. Sovi Wellons of The Heritage School with Mr. Quinn Harron of Marist School have been named as the two recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year. These two recipients will also each receive $500 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice. Wellons and Harron were selected from Finalists listed below. Due to the national circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, the College Football Hall of Fame has canceled all spring events. Plaques for all Dooley Award recipients and scholarship information will be mailed to the respective athletic directors during the month of May.
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The 12th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards & Scholarships Recipients for school year 2018-2019

May 13th, 2019 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

Vince Dooley Awards recipients for 2019
(left to right) William Thompson III of Stratford Academy, Vince Dooley, Karsen Ochs of First Presbyterian Day School

Karsen Ochs of First Presbyterian Day School and William McKinley Thompson III of Stratford Academy were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year by legendary Coach Vince Dooley on May 11, 2019 at a ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  The two scholarship recipients will also each receive $500 to donate to the charitable organization of their choice.

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The 11th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards and Scholarships Recipients for school year 2017-2018

May 13th, 2018 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

2018 Dooley Award presentation
From Left: Fred Northup, Wesley Simpson and Vince Dooley
Wesley Simpson and Brad Catherman
From Left: Wesley Simpson and Brad Catherman

Sadie Frame of First Presbyterian Day School, and Wesley Simpson of Union Grove High School were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year by legendary Coach Vince Dooley on May 12, 2018 at a ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  More than 550 student-athletes and guests attended the event which featured inspirational messages from Coach Dooley, Executive Director of the Georgia High School Association Dr. Robin Hines, and ABW Founder/President Fred Northup.  All enjoyed a breakfast meal, compliments of The Chick-fil-A Foundation.  The Hudgens Family Foundation was once again the Presenting Sponsor for the event.
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The 10th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards and Scholarships Recipients for school year 2016-2017

May 1st, 2017 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

Fred Northup, Anna Cates and Vince Dooley
Pictured: Fred Northup, Anna Cates and Vince Dooley
Fred Northup, Noah Shepard and Vince Dooley
Pictured: Fred Northup, Noah Shepard and Vince Dooley

Anna Katherine Cates of Darlington School, and Noah Shepard were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year by legendary Coach Vince Dooley on April 29, 2017 at a ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.  Nearly 300 student-athletes and guests attended the event which featured inspirational messages from Coach Dooley, ABW Founder/President Fred Northup, and Atlanta Public Schools’ Assistant Director of Athletics Kandice Mitchell.  In attendance was last year’s speaker and special guest Carror Wright of the Georgia High School Association.  All enjoyed a breakfast meal, compliments of Chick-fil-A.  The Hudgens Family Foundation was once again the Presenting Sponsor for the event.
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The Ninth Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards and Scholarships Recipients for school year 2015-2016

May 14th, 2016 — Posted in: ABW News, Dooley Award

Regan Sikes of Pierce County High School, and Jack McRae III of Grace Christian Academy were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship of $1000 per year by legendary Coach Vince Dooley on May 7, 2016 at a lunch ceremony held at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Nearly 500 student-athletes and guests attended the event which featured inspirational messages from Coach Dooley, ABW Founder/President Fred Northup, and Carror Wright of the Georgia High School Association. All guests enjoyed a self-guided tour of the Hall, compliments of the Chick-fil-A Foundation. The Scott Hudgens Foundation was once again the Presenting Sponsor for the event.
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2015 Dooley Award and Scholarship Recipients

April 21st, 2015 — Posted in: Dooley Award

Abbi Mabry and Blake Carter Win 2015 Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships

Abbi Mabry of Lakeview/Fort Oglethorpe High School and Blake Carter of Tattnall County High School were named as the recipients of the four-year scholarship by Coach Dooley on April 18.  Abbi’s stellar high school multi-sport career included being named Valedictorian, the State of Georgia recipient of the Wendy’s High School Heisman, contributor locally to Habitat for Humanity, and as a teacher’s aide to students with special needs.  She will declare a pre-med major as will her co-winner, Blake Carter, who distinguished himself in two sports while acting as Senior Class President, President of the Future Business Leaders of America, and President of the Tattnall County Chamber of Commerce Junior Board.  Carter’s projects on the Board include blood drives, food drives, and elder care.
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