Inaugural Dooley Scholarship Recipients Announced

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ATLANTA (April 21, 2008) – Athletes for a Better World (ABW) and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced the scholarship recipients for the inaugural Vincent J. Dooley Awards and Scholarships presented by Champion Window and Patio Rooms at a luncheon prior to the Braves game on Sunday, April 20 .

University of Georgia Hall of Fame Coach Vince Dooley announced the two recipients. LaToya Tufts from Vidalia High School, and Robby Ostrowski from The Westminster School received the coveted scholarships.  Over 250 Dooley Award recipients were recognized before the game as the athletes who were the most outstanding leaders on the field, in their school and in the community. 

The two senior recipients honored were awarded a four-year, $1,000 per year scholarship and $1,000 to present to the charity of their choice.

“The Georgia High School Association is excited and proud to be involved in the recognition of such fine young men and young women,” said GHSA Assistant Director Gary Phillips. “The elements of teamwork, citizenship, and achievement are what high school sports should be about. We congratulate all of this year's award winners.”

The Dooley Awards are given to one male and one female senior in every Georgia high school who exemplifies distinguished individual character, outstanding teamwork and citizenship in their communities. In early December, athletic directors were asked to nominate a recipient from their school. The list was then cut to 10 boys and 10 girls by a selection committee, prior to the winners being announced on April 20.

“The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding individuals and call attention to the high esteem in which these values are held, so that they may become a stronger part of the ethos of participation in Georgia high school sports,” said ABW President Fred Northup.

The finalists included 10 boys and 10 girls from Georgia area schools.

Girls

Christine Castek – Centennial High School

Angelique Jackson – Camden County High School

Caitlyn Moyer – Central Gwinnett High School

Kimberly Nash – Wayne County High School

Chantelle Quintana – Shaw High School

BreAnna Sinclair – Pierce County High School

Samantha Smith – Whitewater High School

Savannah Spivey – Bleckley County High School

Kaley Sullivan – Union County High School

LaToya Tufts – Vidalia High School *

Boys

Taylor Bradberry – Winder-Barrow High School

Winston Gandy – The Lovett School

David Liddle – North Oconee High School

Robby Ostrowski – The Westminster School *

Colin Patrick – Norcross High School

Juan Pickett – Shaw High School

Cale Roberts – Johnson County High School

Donald Rucker – Cartersville High School

Ryan Smith – Parkview High School

Adam Turner – West Hall High School

*Award Winner

ABOUT THE DOOLEY AWARDS:

The Vincent J. Dooley Awards are presented by Athletes for a Better World and the Georgia High School Association and given by Vince Dooley each spring to one male and one female Georgia high school senior athlete who exemplify distinguished individual character, outstanding teamwork and citizenship. The purpose of the awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and to call attention to the high esteem in which these values are held, so that they may become a stronger part of the ethos of participation in Georgia high school sports.

ABOUT ATHLETES FOR A BETTER WORLD:

Athletes for a Better World (ABW) were founded in 1998 with the challenge to change the culture of sports in America. ABW’s innovative vision is to articulate the positive values that have historically been the foundation of good sportsmanship and good citizenship in the Code for Living, and then to challenge individuals, teams and leagues to commit to it, providing free support and resources to those who joined the effort. Since its founding, ABW has spread throughout virtually every state and several foreign countries.

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