The Atlanta Sports Council honored Atlanta’s outstanding athletes, coaches, teams and community contributors during the 12th annual Atlanta Sports Awards Thursday night.

Here’s a list of the winners:

Coach of the Year Presented by The Home Depot

  • Dan Quinn – Atlanta Falcons 

Collegiate Athlete of the Year Presented by AT&T

  • Nick Chubb – University of Georgia Football

High School Athlete of the Year Presented by Mizuno

  • Gabby Curry – Buford High School Volleyball

Professional Athlete of the Year Presented by SunTrust Sports & Entertainment

  • Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons

Team of the Year Presented by PrimeSport

  • Atlanta Falcons 

Moment of the Year Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA

  • Atlanta Falcons NFC Championship

Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Coca-Cola 

  • Arthur Blank, Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner

Community Spirit Award presented by Georgia Power, a Southern Company 

  • Craig Sager, longtime sports broadcaster[Summary]

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