Atlanta Sports Awards

On Monday night, the 2008 Atlanta Sports Awards were given out by the Atlanta Sports Council at the Fox Theater. There were all kinds of local sports and media personalities there. Some of the big winners were Dawgs announcer Larry Munson, Thrasher Illya Kovalchuk, Braves pitcher John Smoltz and several UGA teams were honored as well. Below is a list of the bigger awards given away that night:

*Coach of the Year Presented by Delta Air Lines - Manuel Diaz, University of Georgia Men's Tennis

*Collegiate Athlete of the Year Presented by Alfa Insurance - Kara Lynn Joyce, University of Georgia (Women's Swimming)

*Furman Bisher Award for Sports Media Excellence Presented by the Atlanta Sports Council - Larry Munson

*Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Coca-Cola - Billy Payne

*Professional Athlete of the Year Presented by SunTrust - Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers (Hockey)

*Sports Person of the Year Presented By Georgia-Pacific - John Smoltz, Atlanta Braves (Baseball)

*Team of the Year Presented by The Home Depot - University of Georgia Women's Gymnastics