Martin has been selected as a nominee for the Jasper Pro
Driver of the Year award at the sixth annual Florida Sports
Awards to be held in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, June
9, 2001.In the 13 professional categories, a judging committee comprised of members of the Florida Sports Writers and Sportscasters Associations ranked eligible athletes on a scale of one through three, with one being the top sports performance. The three professional athletes with the highest points total in each category make up the final nominees. Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt are also nominated in Mark's category. Mark won the award in 2000.
"It is an honor to be nominated again this year," Mark said. "I was really surprised to win it last year and to be nominated along with athletes like Alonzo Mourning and Tiger Woods is pretty amazing. The Florida Sports Awards is a great organization, and they do a lot to help kids all over Florida."
Broadcast live throughout the state, the Jaspers honor the top professional athletes, coaches and teams in the entire state. Proceeds from the Florida Sports Awards benefit the Otis F. Smith Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services to underprivileged children throughout North Florida.
