The Phillies: Award Categories

Here are the award categories for the first annual ‘Phillies’. Results will be announced sometime over the weekend. Each category will have a winner and I will also give a brief word on why I believe they deserve said award. There will be two sets of results, one for Formula One, the other for NASCAR.

Like I said, this will be the first annual awards. Next year I’ll try to add more categories and hopefully for more sports if I can get the time to cover them adequately in 2009. If any readers have any thoughts on how to improve this concept, feel free to contact with your ideas!

Driver of the Year:
Awarded to the driver who, throughout the year, has shown the most skill.

Most Improved Driver of the Year:
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest amount of improvement since last year.

Rookie of the Year:
Awarded to the driver, who in his first season has shown the most promise.

Flop of the Year:
Awarded to the driver who failed to live up to standard.

Underrated Driver of the Year:
Awarded to the driver who got canned more than he deserved.

Team of the Year:
Awarded to the team who preformed to the highest standard throughout the season.

Most Improved Team of the Year:
Awarded to the team who has shown the greatest amount of improvement since last year.

Race of the Year:
Awarded to the venue which produced the best race of the season.

Surprise of the Year:
Awarded to the person/team/moment that caused the biggest ‘what the?’ moment of the year.

Overtaking Move of the Year:
Awarded for the most interesting passing move of the year.

Controversy of the Year:
Awarded for the moment that had everyone talking.

The ‘James Allen’ Award:
Awarded to the person/team/moment for the most botched moment of the year.