Kevin Gray Awards
Kevin Gray (1959 - 2011)
Nominations for the 2012 Kevin Gray Awards are now available. Click the links below to open and print the nomination forms:
The Kevin Gray Player of the Year Awards were established in 2011 in honor and memory of the late Kansas City Sports Commission president Kevin Gray (shown on right). The awards, co-sponsored by Sporting Kansas City and Global Sports International, recognize the athletic achievements of soccer players in the Kansas City area.
The following awards will be bestowed annually, as decided by a panel of Kansas City soccer leaders:
- Male Youth Player of the Year -- given to a high school senior for club/high school success
- Female Youth Player of the Year -- given to a high school senior for club/high school success
- Adult Player of the Year -- given to a collegiate or professional player from Kansas City
The inaugural class was honored in a ceremony held in the Interview Room at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park prior to a Sporting Kansas City match, with all three recipients recognized on-field during halftime of the match (video and photos below).
Matt & Nick Besler (2011 Adult & Male Youth Player of the Year)
Caroline Gray (2011 Female Youth Player of the Year)