SneakerBall

 


SneakerBall VII

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

National Building Museum

For more information on the event - CLICK HERE

For sponsorship opportunities, contact us:
W:(202) 857-5900 / Email: info@gwsportsalliance.com
 
SneakerBall is the only black tie and sneakers gala that annually celebrates the best of sports in the Greater Washington D.C. region. The event is organized to benefit the Greater Washington Sports Alliance Foundation, which is made up of six local charities and creates avenues for corporate philanthropy to enhance the region's youth sports programs and facilities.

SneakerBall is one of Washington, D.C.'s signature galas held at the National Building Museum with over 1,000 attendees, more than 50 professional athletes & Olympians, the Greater Washington sports franchise ownership groups, leaders of the region's business community and the Sports Alliance charitable partners.

 

2009 SneakerBall Award Winners:
Greater Washington Sports Hall of Champions
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Sportsperson of the Year Presented by Capital One
Alex Ovechkin - Washington Capitals

For the first time in the event's history, SneakerBall presented additional awards to honor the best in Washington D.C. area sports. Using a global online voting campaign sports fans picked the winners in categories honoring excellence in athletic performance, franchise leadership, community support and media coverage. Over 3,000 people voting for these inaugural awards and the results of the voting are as follows:

Sports Executive of the Year
George McPhee - Vice President & General Manager, Washington Capitals
Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Geico
Solid Character Award Presented by SunTrust Bank
Chris Cooley - Tight End, Washington Redskins
Best Team Mascot
Chief Zee - Washington Redskins
Best Sports Feature
Remembering Sean Taylor - Lindsay Czarniak, WRC-TV-NBC4
Best Sports Play
Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals




 

Beneficiaries:

 

 

Hall of Champions:
Each year deserving individuals are inducted into the Greater Washington Sports Hall of Champions. These individuals have made significant contributions to the region’s sports community and have created opportunities in our region for “great moments to happen.”

 
Former Inductees Include:

2004

  • Darrell Green
  • Abe Pollin
  • Gary Williams

2005

  • Dominique Dawes
  • Art Monk
  • John Thompson, Jr.

2006

  • James Brown
  • Ted Leonsis
  • Coach Morgan Wootten
   

2007

  • Bobby Mitchell
  • Frank Robinson
  • Deborah A. Yow

2008

  • Adrian Dantley
  • Brian Mitchell
  • Brig Owens

2009

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver


   
   

 

Gala Chairman

  • Dean Morehouse - MTM Builder/Developer, Inc.

 

SneakerBall Gala Host Committee

  • Peter Abrahams - DC Magazine
  • Murray Abrams - Capital One
  • Alonzo Barber III, Esq. - BET Networks
  • Jennifer Bowden - SportsWorX
  • Bill Brydges - Morgan Franklin
  • Danny Callahan -Tiger Woods Foundation
  • Pamela Cole Finlay - Budweiser
  • Bill Dean - MC Dean
  • Ferhan Doyle - Maryland Nighthawks
  • Tom Doyle - Maryland Nighthawks
  • Missy Edwards - Clark & Weinstock
  • Jonathan M. Forster - Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Jim Franco - EFX Media
  • Andrew Gerstel - Windows Catering Company
  • Ted Leonsis - Washington Capitals
  • Rick Levine - Clovis
  • Jimmy Lynn - AOL.com
  • John H. MacKinnon - GTSI
  • Keri Ann Meslar - Greater Washington Sports Alliance
  • Fernando Murias - Pricewaterhouse Coopers
  • James C. Nesbitt - BDO Seidman
  • Melissa Preston - Capital One
  • Kathryn Rand - FedEx
  • Ed Sarecky - Herb Gordon Volvo and Subaru
  • Debbie Schleicher - Grant Thornton
  • Teo Sodeman-Melwood Prince George's County Open
  • David Steinberg - CAIVIS
  • David Sutphen - Brunswick Group
  • Robert Sweeney - Greater Washington Sports Alliance
  • Rick "Doc" Walker - ProView
  • Al Weber - RSM McGlady
  • Scott Wilfong - SunTrust Bank

 

SneakerBall Auction Chairman and Co-Chairs

  • Dean Stiles - Cushman & Wakefield
  • Debra Latiolais - Jim Koons Automotive
  • Scott Darnell

 

SneakerBall Auction Committee

  • Robert Clayton - The Clayton Group
  • James Dennin - Cushman & Wakefield
  • Megan Hixon - Cushman & Wakefield
  • Daniella Levy - Greater Washington Sports Alliance
  • Chitta Mallik - Perennial Sports & Entertainment
  • Chris Nasbe - Small Business Success, Inc.
  • Martha Pheeny - DC Magazine
  • Tricia Barry - Greater Washington Sports Alliance

 

SneakerBall Selection Committee

  • Angie Ange – WKYS- 93.9
  • LaVar Arrington – Former Washington Redskin
  • Christine Brennan – USA Today
  • Hon. Kwame Brown – D.C. Councilmember, At-Large
  • Vicky Bullett – Former Washington Mystic
  • Chartese Burnett – Washington Nationals Executive
  • Phil Chenier – Former Washington Bullet/Comcast SportsNet
  • Steve Czaban – WTEM-ESPN 980
  • Hon. Jack Evans – D.C. Councilmember, Ward 2
  • Dave Feldman – WTTG-FOX 5
  • John Harkes – Former D.C. United
  • Dan Hellie – WRC-NBC 4
  • Chick Hernandez – Comcast SportsNet
  • Lou Holder – Greater Washington Sports Alliance
  • Kelli Johnson – Comcast SportsNet
  • Rod Langway – Former Washington Capital
  • Tim Lemke – Washington Times
  • Thom Loverro – Washington Times
  • Charles Mann – Former Washington Redskin
  • Luke Russert – Sirius XM Radio
  • Elliot Segal – WWDC-101.1
  • Donnie Simpson – WPGC- 95.5
  • Dan Steinberg – Washington Post
  • Hon. Harry Thomas, Jr. – D.C. Councilmember, Ward 5
  • Mike Wise – Washington Post

 

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