2010 Watkins Award Weekend

The Watkins Award ceremony will be held at the prestigious

Los Angeles Marriott Hotel

in

Los Angeles , California

Schedule

      VIP Adult Reception, Friday, February 19, 6 pm - 10 pm ($50.00 ) more information

       Watkins Family Reception at the ESPN Zone at LA Live, Friday, February 19, 7:30 pm - 10 pm

       Watkins Football Camp/Crenshaw High School Teen Summit, Saturday, February 20, 10 am - 1:30 pm more information

       Watkins Alumni Session, Saturday, February 20, 5 pm - 6:30 pm

       Press Conference, Saturday, February 20, 5 pm - 6 pm

       VIP & General Reception, Saturday, February 20, 6 pm - 7 pm

       The Franklin D. Watkins Awards Gala, Saturday, February 20, 7 pm - 9:30 pm more information

Hotel Reservations

Make your reservations NOW!! The Los Angeles Marriott in downtown LA has offered an extraordinary rate and is ready to host all of us.

Reservations can be made online or by calling the Marriott directly at (888) 236-2427.

• Special Code: FRNFRNA
• Rate: $109

Los Angeles Marriott Downtown
333 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90071

Questions? Call Brian at (301) 238-5246

About the Watkins Award

The Watkins Award is presented annually to African American scholar-athletes since 1992, the Watkins Award is named for Franklin D. Watkins, the coach of championship football and basketball teams in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Previous awardees include Rhodes Scholar, Myron Rolle, Justin Blalock of the Atlanta Falcons, Ted Ginn Jr. of the Miami Dolphins, Lorenzo Alexander of the Washington Redskins, Mohammed Massaquoi of the Cleveland Browns, Darnell Dinkins of the New Orleans Saints, LaVarr Arrington of the New York Giants, Grant Irons and Ronald Curry formerly of the Oakland Raiders, Deryck Toles of the Indianapolis Colts, Marcedes Lewis of Jacksonville Jaguars, Ernie Sims of the Detroit Lions, and Darius Walker of the Houston Texans.

"The 2010 Watkins Award features another year of fine student athletes," Everette Pearsall, Executive Director of The Alliance, shares.  “Each of these young men is well equipped for success academically. We have continued to recognize and honor the premier African American Scholar Athletes in the United States."

2010 Finalists

The five finalists  announced...

Finalists are chosen based on their unweighted grade point average, their personal statements, extra curricular activities, community service, and letters of recommendation. Each winner will be recognized in Los Angeles, receive an award, ring, and dinner in their hometown.

Sponsors

Sponsors of this year’s event include Presenting Sponsor Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Peoples Financial Services, Bacardi, Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, Nash Management Group, Stephon Valentine Limos and Jostens Corporation who manufactures and donates the Watkins Award trophy and rings.

Media

Press Release

The National Alliance of African American Athletes was founded in 1989.  The mission of The Alliance is to empower African American males through athletics, education and public programs.

Media representatives are invited to cover the awards ceremony. For more information about the Watkins Award, The Alliance, or to get tickets for the awards ceremony browse our website or email everedy@aol.com