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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Jackie Joyner-Kersee – 2022 Professional Recipient of the Wooden Citizenship Cup Award

May 1, 2022

Sports Illustrated for Women magazine named Jackie the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century. Jackie dominated the track and field circuit for 16 years and won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals spanning four Olympic Games. In addition, she won a total of four gold medals at three different World Championships. Jackie…

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15th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Awards & Scholarships

March 18, 2022

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…

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ESPN’s Jay Harris announced as Master of Ceremonies for April 28th Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup

March 13, 2022

Jay Harris joined ESPN in February 2003, and is most often seen as anchor of the Saturday and Sunday morning, and Monday noon editions of SportsCenter. Harris’ journalism career spans more than 30 award-winning years in television and radio news.

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Athletes to be recognized April 28, 2022 at 17th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Awards at College Football Hall of Fame

March 6, 2022

Ticketing, sponsorships, and live auction open now! The 17th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to the most outstanding role models among athletes, has announced the honorees for its 2022 award ceremony, to be held April 28th at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Leading the night’s honorees will be Jackie…

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Athletes For A Better World Selects SSEC to Lead Sports Marketing Efforts

January 14, 2022

Athletes for a Better World (ABW) has selected Sports Sponsorships and Events Consulting, LLC (SSEC) to lead sponsorship and sports marketing strategies on behalf of the national non-profit organization. ABW oversees and operates The Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup and the Vincent J. Dooley Awards & Scholarships. Both programs were developed to celebrate athletes and their…

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Collegiate Athletes to be recognized April 28, 2022 at 17th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Awards

January 6, 2022

The 17th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to the most outstanding role models among athletes, has announced the collegiate honorees for its 2022 award ceremony, to be held April 28th at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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Athletes for a Better World announces Board appointments

December 17, 2021

Athletes for a Better World (ABW) Board Chairman Steve Petyerak announced recent Board Director appointments.  “The additions to the Board represent a remarkable blend of subject matter experts who will help expand our mission to teach and reward athletic character,” said Petyerak.  ABW amplifies its “Code for Living” in its character curriculum, and then confers…

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Inaugural ABW Golf Tournament a major success!

August 27, 2021

The inaugural ABW Golf Tournament conducted on Thursday, October 21st at North Fulton Golf Course (Chastain Park) in Atlanta was an overwhelming success as noted by the players and sponsors. Proceeds from the event will benefit the ABW college scholarship fund. Workday was the Presenting sponsor, with Southern Company as the Diamond sponsor. Golfers enjoyed…

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Danny Wuerffel, Collegiate, and High School Athletes recognized April 29, 2021 at 16th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Awards

June 9, 2021

The 16th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, an award given to the most outstanding role models among athletes, announced the Professional, Collegiate, and High School honorees for its 2021 award ceremony held April 29th at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

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The 14th Annual Vincent J. Dooley Scholarships Recipients and Finalists for school year 2020-2021

May 12, 2021

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…

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