AWARD PRESENTATIONS

• Dan Quisenberry Special Achievement Award

  Recognizing an outstanding member of the community

  Winner: LeRoy Zimmerman, Metro Lutheran Ministry

  Presenters: Janie Quisenberry-Stone, Widow of Royals Hall of Famer Dan Quisenberry

  Jim Nutter, President and CEO of James B. Nutter & Co.

• Matt Minker Award

  Recognizing an outstanding Minor League affiliate employee

  Winner: Martie Cordaro, General Manager of the Omaha Royals

  Presenter: Jack Minker, Wilmington Blue Rocks VP

• Art Stewart Scout of the Year

  Recognizing an outstanding scout

  Winner: Louie Medina, Special Assistant to the General Manager/Player Personnel

  Presenter: Art Stewart, Royals Hall of Famer

• Dick Howser Player Development Person of the Year

  Recognizing an outstanding member of player development

  Winner: Mark Davis, Surprise Royals Pitching Coach

  Presenter: J.J. Picollo, Assistant General Manager - Scouting/Player Development

• Mike Sweeney Award

  Recognizing a player who best represents the organization on and off the field

  Winner: Clint Robinson, First Baseman

  Presenter: Mike Sweeney, Former Royals First Baseman & Five-time A.L. All-Star

• Willie Wilson Baserunner of the Year

  Recognizing the organization's top base runner

  Winner: Jarrod Dyson, Outfielder

  Presenter: Willie Wilson, Royals Hall of Famer

• Frank White Defensive Player of the Year

  Recognizing the organization's top defensive player

  Winner: Salvador Perez, Catcher

  Presenter: Frank White, Royals Hall of Famer

• Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year

  Recognizing the organization's top pitcher

  Winner: Mike Montgomery, Left-handed Pitcher

  Presenter: Paul Splittorff, Royals Hall of Famer

• George Brett Hitter of the Year

  Recognizing the organization's top hitter

  Winner: David Lough, Outfielder

  Presenter: George Brett, Hall of Famer

• 2009 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award

  Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America

  Winner: Alberto Callaspo, Second Baseman

  Presenter: Mike Swanson, Vice President - Communications & Broadcasting

  Vince Burke, Son of the Late GM/President Joe Burke

• 2009 Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year

  Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America

  Winner: Zack Greinke, Right-Handed Pitcher

  Presenter: Ryan Lefebvre, FSKC Broadcaster

• 2009 Les Milgram Player of the Year

  Voted on by Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America

  Winner: Billy Butler, First Baseman

  Presenter: Joel Goldberg, FSKC Pregame/Postgame Host

• Ewing M. Kauffman Mr. Baseball Award

  Recognizing an overall contribution to baseball in the Kansas City area

  Winner: The Milgram Family

  Presenter: Dayton Moore, Senior Vice President-Baseball Operations/General Manager

  Toby Cook, Vice President - Community Affairs & Publicity