Yearly Award WinnersIn addition to selecting the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame, the James J. Corbett Memorial Award and the Greater New Orleans Amateur Athletes of the Month, the Sport Selection Committee sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl honors yearly winners in a variety of categories at its annual banquet. The Corbett Award, one of the most prestigious honors for a Louisiana athlete, is also selected annually by the Sport Selection Committee. Corbett Award information can be found by clicking here, while other annual winners from recent years are listed below.

Outstanding College Coach, State of Louisiana
2009-10: Paul Mainieri, Louisiana State Baseball
2008: Dobee Plaisance, Loyola Women's Basketball
2007: Les Miles, Louisiana State Football
2006: John Brady, Louisiana State Men's Basketball
2004: Pokey Chatman, Louisiana State Women's Basketball

Outstanding Professional Coach, State of Louisiana
2009-10: Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
2008: Byron Scott, New Orleans Hornets
2007: Ken Oberkfell, New Orleans Zephyrs
2006: Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
2004: Mike Neu, New Orleans Voodoo

Outstanding Prep Coach, State of Louisiana
2009-10: Jay Roth, Rummel H.S. Football
2008: Stephen Robicheaux, Destrehan H.S. Football
2007: Hubie Collins, Jesuit H.S. Soccer
2006: Dave Baudry, Archbishop Rummel Baseball & J.T. Curtis, John Curtis H.S. Football
2004: Laury Dupont, West St. John H.S. Football

Outstanding Male Amateur, Greater New Orleans
2009-10: Matt Derenbecker, Country Day H.S. Basketball
2008: Blake Matherne, Belle Chasse H.S. Football
2007: Matt Forte, Tulane University Football
2006: Robbie Broach, Archbishop Rummel/Nationwise Restoration Legion Baseball
2004: Michael Kogan, Tulane University Men's Tennis

Outstanding Female Amateur, Greater New Orleans
2009-10: Trenese Smith, Loyola Basketball and Olivia Grayson, Chappelle H.S. and Tulane Basketball
2008: Trenese Smith, Loyola Basketball
2007: Trenese Smith, Loyola Basketball
2006: Ashley Brignac, John Curtis H.S. Softball
2004: Jessica Barksdale, John Curtis H.S. Softball

Outstanding Professional, Greater New Orleans
2009-10: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2008: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
2007: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
2006: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2004: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

Outstanding Professional, State of Louisiana
2009-10: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2008: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
2007: Robby Albarado, Jockey
2006: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
2004: Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens

Outstanding Team, State of Louisiana (instituted for 2008)
2009-10: New Orleans Saints
2008: New Orleans Hornets

Outstanding Prep Player, State of Louisiana (no longer awarded)
2007: Ashley Brignac, John Curtis H.S. Softball
2006: Joe McKnight, John Curtis H.S. Football
2004: Ryan Perrilloux, East St. John H.S.
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