The Houston Sports Awards are given out annually to honor and recognize Houston's top athletes and sports figures for their contributions to sports in our city and region, both on and off the field.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
THE HOUSTON-AREA PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE OR OLYMPIAN WHO DEMONSTRATES SUPERIOR PHYSICAL ABILITY IN HIS/HER SPORT.
MOMENT OF THE YEAR
MOMENT OR SERIES OF MOMENTS TRANSPIRING IN A PLAY IN A SINGLE GAME OR INDIVIDUAL MATCH OR SPECIFIC EVENT.
THE MOMENT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FIELD OF PLAY.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE SPORTS WORLD AND THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS. THE WINNER IS ANNOUNCED BEFORE THE EVENT.
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
THE HOUSTON-AREA ATHLETE, COACH, OR SPORTSPERSON WHO SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS OF SPORTSMANSHIP. NOMINEES CAN BE FROM ANY LEVEL RELATED TO SPORTS AND DEMONSTRATE QUALITIES THAT COULD INCLUDE INTEGRITY, SELFLESSNESS, KINDNESS, GENEROSITY, COMPASSION, EMPATHY, RESPECT, HUMILITY, OR CIVILITY.
INSPIRATION AWARD
THE HOUSTON-AREA ATHLETE, COACH, OR SPORTSPERSON WHO, OVERCOMING INCREDIBLE ODDS OR CHALLENGES, HAS INSPIRED THOSE AROUND THEM. NOMINEES CAN BE FROM ANY LEVEL RELATED TO SPORTS AND DEMONSTRATE QUALITIES THAT ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE OTHERS IN THEIR JOURNEYS.
MALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
THE HOUSTON-AREA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE WHO DEMONSTRATES SUPERIOR PHYSICAL ABILITY IN IT'S SPORT.
FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
THE HOUSTON-AREA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE WHO DEMONSTRATES SUPERIOR PHYSICAL ABILITY IN IT'S SPORT.
HIGH SCHOOL COACH OF THE YEAR
THE HOUSTON-AREA HIGH SCHOOL COACH, WHOSE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO COACHING EXCELLENCE IS FOSTERED IN THE LIVES OF HIS/HER ATHLETES, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
