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National Sportsmanship Day 20th Anniversary Award Series


The 20 Living AmericansThe 20 Deceased AmericansThe 20 Organizations/Initiatives


In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of National Sportsmanship Day, a team of Institute staff members and outside consultants worked to select 20 living Americans, 20 deceased Americans and 20 American organizations/initiatives that have made significant contributions to the practice of fair play and sportsmanship. States Institute Founder and Executive Director, Dan Doyle, "We wanted to recognize individuals as well as organizations and initiatives that have brought fair play to the forefront through their actions and example. We are privileged to announce who we consider to be an extraordinary team of fair play practitioners."