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Article: Philadelphia Native Dawn Staley to Receive 2005 Wanamaker Award; 76ers' World B. Free To Receive Community Service Award.

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May 24, 2005
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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia native Dawn Staley, WNBA star, Temple coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist, has been named the 2005 winner of the John Wanamaker Athletic Award. Since 1961, the award has been presented to the "athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia and to the team or sport in which they excel." The Philadelphia Sports Congress, a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, presents the award each year in conjunction with IPC/Amerimar Management Company.

In addition, World B. Free, the Ambassador of Basketball for the 76ers, will receive the Philadelphia Sports Congress Community ...

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