page_title: Branch Rickey Award
section_title: Previous winners
hierarchical_section_title: Branch Rickey Award / Previous winners
caption_attribution_description: English: Robert John Valentine. 日本語: ボビー・バレンタイン。元プロ野球選手、監督。
context_page_description: The Branch Rickey Award was given annually to an individual in Major League Baseball in recognition of his exceptional community service from 1992 to 2014. The award was named in honor of former player and executive Branch Rickey, who broke the major league color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, while president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rickey also created the Knothole Gang, a charity that allowed children to attend MLB games.
  The award, created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991, was first awarded to Dave Winfield in 1992 at their annual banquet. Each MLB team nominates one individual who best exemplifies the Rotary Club motto: "Service Above Self". A vote is then conducted by the national selection committee, which consists of members of the sports media, previous winners of the award, and Rotary district governors in major league cities. Proceeds of the banquet benefit Denver Kids, Inc., a charity for at-risk students who attend Denver Public Schools. Each winner receives a bronze sculpture of a baseball player measuring 24 inches, named "The Player", designed by sculptor George Lundeen.
caption: Bobby Valentine won the award in 2002 in recognition of his charitable work for the survivors of the September 11 attacks.[13]
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