Civic Leadership Award
The Civic Leadership Award aims to recognize one Athletes Unlimited athlete each year for their civic leadership efforts both during the seasons and in the off-season.
Whether nominating themselves or their peers, athletes speak to the depth of civic leadership activities that they, or the person they are nominating, are involved in both outside and within the Athletes Unlimited programs. These civic leadership activities include athlete’s involvement in Athlete Causes, volunteerism, community service, fundraising, voter engagement, raising awareness, advocacy and more.
The Civic Leadership Award will be presented to one athlete across all three sports and is selected from the year’s Impact Award winners by a voting committee.
READ MORE: 2025 Civic Leadership Award Voting Committee
The winner of the 2025 Civic Leadership Award will be announced during the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball season in Nashville.
Civic Leadership Award Winners
2025 Impact Award Winners
In 2025, Athletes Unlimited launched the Impact Award, a season-specific honor, to recognize one athlete per league for their civic engagement throughout their season and beyond. The winner of each league will become the official nominee for the larger CLA award.
Sequoia Holmes
2025 AU Pro Basketball Winner
Bubba Nickles
2025 AUSL All-Star Cup Winner
Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía
2025 AU Pro Volleyball Championship Winner
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Read more about winners, Impact Award finalists, and the nominating committees.
