PURCHASE TICKETS TO
WATKINS AWARD
2012 WATKINS AWARD FINALISTS
2011 WATKINS AWARD WINNER
KENDAL THOMPSON
Joseph Barksdale
Watkins Class of 2007
3rd Round Pic to the
Oakland Raiders
Marcus Gilchrist
Watkins Class of 2007
2nd Round Pick to the
San Diego Chargers
2012 Watkins Award Weekend
The Watkins Award ceremony will be held at the prestigious
Millennium Hotel Biltmore
in
Los Angeles , California
Schedule
VIP Adult Reception, Friday, February 17, 6 pm - 10 pm ($50.00
) more information
Watkins Family Reception at the ESPN Zone at LA Live, Friday, February 17, 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Watkins Football Camp/ Univ of Southern California Teen Summit, Saturday, February 18, 10 am - 1:30 pm more information
Watkins Alumni Session, Saturday, February 18, 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Press Conference, Saturday, February 18, 4 pm - 5 pm
Red Carpet , Saturday, February 18, 5pm - 6 pm
VIP & General Reception, Saturday, February 18, 6 pm - 7 pm
The Franklin D. Watkins Awards Gala, Saturday, February 18, 7 pm - 9:30 pm more information
Hotel Reservations
Make your reservations NOW!! The Millennium Hotel Biltmore Los Angeles has offered an extraordinary rate and is ready to host all of us.
Reservations can be made online or by calling the Millennium Hotel Biltmore Los Angeles directly at (213) 624-1011.
- Rate: Call for Rates
The Millennium Hotel Biltmore Los Angeles
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2607
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 2012 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."
2012 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
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
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