Pride of Philadelphia Award
The Pride of Philadelphia Award is given to teams or individuals who have "represented the Philadelphia area with dignity, determination, and class through athletic achievement."
- 2004
- Smarty Jones, winner, Kentucky Derby / Preakness Stakes
- Bernard Hopkins, Undisputed middleweight champion
- St. Joseph's Men's Basketball, Atlantic 10 East Division Champions
- 2005
- Afleet Alex, winner, Preakness Stakes / Belmont Stakes
- Philadelphia Phantoms, Calder Cup AHL Champions
- 200
- Prep Charter Boys' Basketball, PIAA Class AA Basketball Champions
- Villanova Men's Basketball, Big East Regular Season Co-Champions
- Ryan Howard, NL MVP
- 2007
- Jimmy Rollins, NL MVP, Gold Glove
- Cheltenham High School Girls' Basketball, PIAA AAAA State Champions
- 2008
- 2008 Philadelphia Phillies, World Series Champions
- Philadelphia Soul, Arena Bowl XXII Champions
- Mount Saint Joseph Academy Girls Basketball, 2008 PIAA AAA State Champions
- 2009
- Villanova Men's Basketball, 2009 NCAA Final Four
- Archbishop Carroll boys' and girls' basketball teams, PIAA AAA State Champions
- Miguel Cartagena, 2009 Golden Gloves Champion
- 2010
- Carlos Ruiz, Phillies
- Villanova football, FCS National Champions
- Mark Herzlich, Boston College linebacker
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