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New Orleans Sports Awards

The Allstate Sugar Bowl Sports Awards Banquet, held annually at the Superdome, honors top athletes, coaches, and teams from the region as selected by the New Orleans Sports Awards Committee. 

The New Orleans Sports Awards Committee came together in 1957 when James Collins spearheaded a group of sports journalists to form a sports awards committee to immortalize local sports history. For 13 years, the committee honored local athletes each month and a variety of annual award winners.

In 1970, the Sugar Bowl stepped in to sponsor and revitalize the committee, leading to the creation of the New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1971, honoring 10 legends from the Crescent City in its first induction class. 

While adding the responsibility of selecting Hall of Famers, the committee has continued to recognize the top athlete in the New Orleans area each month as well as a range of annual awards – the honors entered their 69th year in 2025. The Committee also selects the Sugar Bowl Athletes of the Month, who are also recognized at the annual banquet.

The annual award winners for 2024-25 are as follows (click image for full stories and past winners).

Kade Anderson, Outstanding Male Athlete, 2024-25
Outstanding Male Athlete, New Orleans
Kade Anderson
LSU Baseball
My-Anh Holmes, Outstanding Female Athlete, 2024-25
Outstanding Female Athlete, New Orleans
My-Anh Holmes
Willow Tennis
Hank Tierney, Outstanding Boys Prep Coach, 2024-25
Outstanding Boys Prep Coach, New Orleans
Hank Tierney
Shaw Football
Courtney Ward, Outstanding Girls Prep Coach, 2024-25
Outstanding Girls Prep Coach, New Orleans
Courtney Ward
Sacred Heart Basketball
Edna Karr Football, Outstanding Boys Prep Team, 2024-25
Outstanding Boys Prep Team, New Orleans
Edna Karr Football
Slidell Volleyball, Outstanding Girls Prep Team, 2024-25
Outstanding Girls Prep Team, New Orleans
Slidell Volleyball
Brad Neffendorf, Outstanding College Coach, Louisiana, 2024-25
Outstanding College Coach, Louisiana
Brad Neffendorf
LSU Shreveport Baseball
Burzas Kanga, Eddie Robinson Award, 2025
Eddie Robinson Award
Burzis Kanga
UNO Tennis
Noah Confident, Jimmy Collins Award, 2025
Jimmy Collins Award
Noah Confident
Brother Martin Wrestling
Brian Marelo, Jimmy Collins Award 2025
Jimmy Collins Award
Brian Marelo
Crescent City Classic
Kade Anderson, Corbett Award 2025
Corbett Award
Kade Anderson
LSU Baseball
Aneesah Morrow, Corbett Award 2025
Corbett Award
Aneesah Morrow
LSU Basketball
Shan Foster - New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 2025
New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Shan Foster
Temeka Johnson - New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 2025
New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Temeka Johnson
Joe McKnight - New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 2025
New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Joe McKnight
Andy Russo - New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame 2025
New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame
Andy Russo
Women in Sport Scholarships 2025
Women in Sport Scholarship Winners

The New Orleans Sports Awards Committee has adjusted its awards categories through the years; discontinued awards are listed below.

Outstanding Professional Athlete, Greater New Orleans (1960-2013)

Outstanding Professional Athlete, State of Louisiana (1960-2013)

Outstanding Professional Coach, State of Louisiana (1987-2013)

Outstanding Prep Athlete, State of Louisiana (1968-2007)

Outstanding Female Athlete, State of Louisiana (1964-1988)

Outstanding Male Athlete, State of Louisiana (1958-90)

Outstanding Sports Organization, Greater New Orleans (1959-86)