2023 Award Categories
Celebrate their impact on our community
The RVA Sports Awards will recognize local athletic achievements from 2022, and honor those who aim to better the Richmond region through sport. The show will also include the national Power of Sport Award, honoring an individual who has used sport as a vehicle to drive social change, and this year’s featured courage story.
Local Awards
Female Athlete of the Year - Given to a local female athlete who is currently participating in amateur, high school, collegiate or professional sports. This athlete exemplifies all the positive aspects of sport and has made a positive impact on the Richmond community in 2022.
Male Athlete of the Year - Given to a local male athlete who is currently participating in amateur, high school, collegiate or professional sports. This athlete exemplifies all the positive aspects of sport and has made a positive impact on the Richmond community in 2022.
Team of the Year - Given to a team who is currently participating in amateur, high school, collegiate or professional sports. This team exemplifies all the positive aspects of sport and has made a positive impact on the Richmond community in 2022.
Coach of the Year - Given to a male or female coach who is currently or has been a coach in amateur, high school, collegiate or professional sports. This coach exemplifies all the positive aspects of sport and has made a positive impact on the Richmond community in 2022.
Moment of the Year - Given to the participants in a moment in the past year that energized RVA sports fans, displayed remarkable athletic skill or demonstrated incredible sportsmanship.
Community Champion Award - Given to an individual sports fan, volunteer or advocate that has made a public and longstanding commitment to sports in the Richmond community and is committed to bettering the region through sports. The winner is determined by a distinguished panel.
The Power of Sport Award – Presented to an athlete, coach, administrator or executive who has used sport as a vehicle to drive social change. This national award will highlight an individual in the world of sports who generates positive community impact, uplifts underserved citizens, creates access through diversity and inclusion, and fights for social injustice inside and outside the realm of competition
The Award Process
The Awards Process: Public nominations will be open from September 15, 2022 to December 1, 2022 for the Female Athlete of the Year, Male Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Moment of the Year. Anyone currently playing or coaching in the Richmond Region or a collegiate or professional athlete or coach that is from Richmond and/or attended high school or college in the Region is eligible to be nominated. A distinguished panel of judges will choose the top three finalists in each category and fan voting will take place from December 15, 2022 to January 15, 2023 at CBS 6. Winners will be announced at the 2023 RVA Sports Awards Show.
The winner of the RVA Community Champion Award and the national Power of Sports Award will be determined by the distinguished panel and announced at the 2023 RVA Sports Awards Show.
