Carli Lloyd was the Winner of the 2008 U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Award. Lloyd also won in the category of "Best Goal: Women" with her memorable strike against Brazil.
2009 Best of U.S. Soccer Awards
Nomination Categories
1. Best Soccer Bar
This award goes to the best Official U.S. Soccer Bar in the United States. Fans went here because it was the best spot to view a U.S. National Team game in one of the most memorable years of all time. This bar was the spot to be for a U.S. National Team game, whether you were taking a “long lunch” to catch a game during the Confederations Cup, or packing the bar to the gills during a memorable World Cup qualifier. NOMINATE (http://www.ussoccer.com/Best-of-Awards/2009-Best-Of-Awards.aspx) | DISCUSS (http://www.ussoccer.com/social/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a7d8030ef-ac5b-4f69-8acb-f6d803e5df0eForum%3a1b0893b5-bf45-458d-a0f7-c0fa8621e908Discussion%3a16c3a5ae-e9ce-4603-a1f8-0d18eb65361a)
2. Best Soccer Specialty Store
This award honors the best all-around store to buy all things soccer, from the latest Nike cleats for your weekend league to that Carlos Bocanegra national team jersey you wore during every game this year. NOMINATE (http://www.ussoccer.com/Best-of-Awards/2009-Best-Of-Awards.aspx) | DISCUSS (http://www.ussoccer.com/social/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a7d8030ef-ac5b-4f69-8acb-f6d803e5df0eForum%3a1b0893b5-bf45-458d-a0f7-c0fa8621e908Discussion%3afc149789-8741-42a0-8434-58871cdf73ea)
3. Best Soccer Blog
Countless soccer blogs are on the information superhighway, but which is the one you click first when you get into the office in the morning? NOMINATE (http://www.ussoccer.com/Best-of-Awards/2009-Best-Of-Awards.aspx) | DISCUSS (http://www.ussoccer.com/social/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a7d8030ef-ac5b-4f69-8acb-f6d803e5df0eForum%3a1b0893b5-bf45-458d-a0f7-c0fa8621e908Discussion%3a485b588f-32f5-4bd1-9100-fdfd81f11568)
4. Best Fan Photo
U.S. Soccer fans have come out in droves in 2009, whether following the U.S. teams around the country or traveling far and wide to catch a game. You brought your cameras too, and now we want to see the best you have to offer. NOMINATE (http://www.ussoccer.com/social/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a7d8030ef-ac5b-4f69-8acb-f6d803e5df0eForum%3a1b0893b5-bf45-458d-a0f7-c0fa8621e908Discussion%3a865a321a-2206-4109-8942-62cd478ed2a6) | DISCUSS (http://www.ussoccer.com/social/forums.aspx?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a7d8030ef-ac5b-4f69-8acb-f6d803e5df0eForum%3a1b0893b5-bf45-458d-a0f7-c0fa8621e908Discussion%3a865a321a-2206-4109-8942-62cd478ed2a6)
Nomination and Voting Schedule
<TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>Date
</TD><TD>Information
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nov. 3
</TD><TD>Fan nomination period begins
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nov. 20
</TD><TD>Fan nomination period ends
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nov. 23
</TD><TD>Voting begins </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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