Atlanta, October 28, 2019 – The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) honored 33 nominees and 20 ASPIRE Award recipients this weekend for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Second Annual ASPIRE Awards Celebration, emceed by local Atlanta veteran sports anchor Sam Crenshaw (GPB, 92.9 the Game, Atlanta City TV, voice of Georgia State Basketball on ESPN3), was held last night at the Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel. Adapted Sports Programs in Recreation and Education (ASPIRE) Award recognizes the significant contributions of these individuals and organizations that have been central to the mission of making adapted sports programming available nationwide. Through these programs, student athletes with physical disabilities across the country reap the physical, social emotional and academic benefits of competitive athletics resulting in personal and social empowerment.
