ASWA 50th Anniversary Celebration to Include Special Dedication at Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
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- 12 Apr 2022
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The Alabama Sports Writers Association will become part of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame as a plaque recognizing ASWA Hall of Fame inductees will be unveiled during the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration this summer.
The plaque, which will include 2022 inductees Cecil Hurt and Mark McCarter, will be seen for the first time the ASWA annual summer convention, which will be at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame on June 12.
“It feels like we’re going home,” ASWA president Christopher Walsh said. “We can’t thank the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and director Scott Myers, for helping make this happen.”
The annual awards dinner and banquet will be held later that night at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB.
his year’s ceremony will honor both Hurt and McCarter, the 50 Legends of the Alabama Sports Writers Association, the athletes of the year plus the Mr. Baseball, Miss Softball and the Jimmy Smothers Courage Award.
This year’s winners of the ASWA Presidents’ Award and the Bill Shelton Award will also be announced.
50th Anniversary ASWA Convention and Awards Banquet
What: The 50th Anniversary Alabama Sports Writers Association Convention and Awards Banquet
Where: The convention will be held at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and the awards banquet will be at the Hilton Birmingham UAB.
When: Sunday, June 12th. The convention starts at noon. The Banquet at 7 p.m. Read More...
