Lott IMPACT Trophy
| Lott IMPACT Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year |
| Location | Newport Beach, CA |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation |
| First awarded | 2004 |
| Currently held by | Jabrill Peppers |
| Official website | www |
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is presented annually to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. IMPACT is an acronym for: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity. The award purports to equally recognize the personal character of the winning player as well as his athletic excellence. The award selection is voted on by members of the national media, previous finalists, the board of directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. The award is named in honor of College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back, Ronnie Lott.
The 2011 Lott IMPACT Trophy was awarded to the college football Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California on December 11, 2011. The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has donated $930,000 to charities including $400,000 for college scholarships since its formation in 2004. The IMPACT Player of the Week is selected each week of the college football season from the players on the Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List. A $1,000 scholarship was awarded to the winner's university general scholarship fund.
The board of directors of The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation include: Ronnie Lott, John Hamilton, Chairman, Mike Salmon, Vice Chairman, Anthony Salerno, Secretary, Charles Hurst, Treasurer, Kermit Alexander, Marcus Allen, Jeff Bitetti, Thomas Brown, Steve Craig, Sam Cunningham, Terry Donahue, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Dick Enberg, Craig Gibson, Frank Gifford, Pat Haden, Jeremy Hogue, Darrell Hoover, Mike Izzi, Karl Jacobs, William Junkin, Dennis Kuhl, Steve Paulin, John Robinson, Jeff Spellens, Joe Tavarez, Peter Ueberroth, Mike White, Philip Wilson, Doug Wride.
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