What is the Stuart Scott Courage Award?

In honor of Stuart Scott, this award celebrates people that have taken risk and used an innovative approach to helping the disadvantaged through the power of sports.

When did Stuart Scott win the Jimmy V Award?

2014
In 2014 Stuart Scott wins the Jimmy V Award for his courageous fight against cancer.

Who received the Jimmy V Award?

Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale, the longtime ESPN college basketball broadcaster and Hall of Famer, will be the recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at this year’s ESPYS. Vitale, 82, announced in August that he had undergone multiple surgeries to remove melanoma.

What was Stuart Scott’s cancer?

Former ESPN journalist Stuart Scott passed away just two months ago after a seven year battle with appendix cancer.

Who Jimmy v was and why there was an Award named after him?

Vitale announced last month that he was given the clear from his doctors to “ring the bell” and that he is cancer-free. The Jimmy V award is, of course, named after Jim Valvano, who was Vitale’s former broadcast partner. Vitale actually presented Valvano with the Arthur Ashe Courage award in 1993.

What is the Jimmy V Award?

The Jimmy V Award is given to a person “who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination.” Vitale rang the bell to be cancer free last month after grueling rounds of chemotherapy and a vocal cord surgery that kept him from using his voice for three months.

What does the Arthur Ashe award stand for?

The Ashe Award is one of the most prestigious in sports. Recipients reflect the spirit of Arthur Ashe, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost.

What causes appendix cancer?

Some risk factors for appendix cancer include: Smoking. A family history of appendix cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome. Certain conditions that affect the stomach’s ability to produce acid, such as pernicious anemia, atrophic gastritis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.