Athletes of the Year are chosen based on the following criteria:

 

- Participation in the VA Commonwealth Games and medals won 

- Sportsmanship 

- Attitude and effort

- Overall athletic participation and achievement

- Athlete’s motivation/reason for being involved in sports

- Special attributes or circumstances within the sport/community

- Why the athlete represents the spirit of amateur athletics and the State Games movement.



                                Submission Deadline - August 8, 2023