Today, I announce what I hope will be an annual tradition here along the Beltway. Starting Monday, November 20, voting will begin for the 2006 Boxing Along The Beltway Year-End Excellence Awards!
When I did the Urbanflavorz Boxing Report (the original home for Boxing Along the Beltway), I chose these awards myself. This year, I will have my own choices, but the most important choices will be YOURS!!!
On Monday, November 20, I will post a series of categories and some nominees I think deserve consideration in each category. You will have the option to choose ONE of the nominees or put in a write-in candidate. Only one choice per category, please. There will be some categories where you may have to do some research. Feel free to use the archives here to jog your memory.
There will also be an "Unofficial Official" Award where you will name the award and name it's recipient. This award will be an opportunity to be creative, but please don't be hurtful about it. Try to keep these awards as positive as possible.
ONE OTHER NOTE: You will NOT be able to post your votes here on the blog. I have an email address set up especially for this event. I will announce that email address on Monday as well.
So watch this space on Monday, November 20, for the categories and my nominees in the 2006 Boxing Along The Beltway Year-End Excellence Awards!!
A note to anyone who owns a trophy shop: I would love to give the recipients of the awards nice plaques, but I just don't have the funds. If anyone would like to donate about 12 plaques, please contact me. Thank you.
About Me
- Gary Digital Williams
- BATB is "The place to go if you want to know about any upcoming show or results, from amateur to the pros, in Virginia, Maryland and the District." -- Thom Loverro, The Washington Times. I've covered the Boxing scene in the Washington, DC/Baltimore area for 36 years. I was inducted into the Washington, DC Boxing Hall of Fame in November, 2009. I am also a feature writer for Fightnews.com. I was the play-by-play announcer on the TV series "Boxing Spotlight" which highlighted pro boxing along the Beltway. I have also appeared on numerous radio stations across the country talking about the sport. You can hear my audio commentaries, interviews and play-by-play calls by downloading the free Boxing Along The Beltway Podcast Network on Spreaker.com, IHeartradio.com, Stitcher.com,Tunein.com, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts and Spotify! I'm also proud to say that I am in my 26th year serving as the public address announcer for Coppin State University Eagles Men's and Women's Basketball! I also cover boxing and the Washington pro football team for the Washington Informer Newspaper!