Stephens also offers Doc & Glo Scholarships, which she created in honor of her grandparents Dr. Noel Smith (“Doc”) and Gloria (“Glo”) in 2022. This year’s $30,000 fund aims to support six students attending an HBCU or pursuing a career in health care.
“It’s a tribute to Doc & Glo, who believed deeply in the power of education and left a lasting legacy of community service and leadership,” Stephens announced in March.
Stephens was recognized alongside basketball player CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans, baseball player Anthony Rizzo of the New York Yankees and the Maui surfing community in the wake of last year’s devastating wildfires. It’s the second time that the American has been nominated for the award, having also landed on the shortlist in 2019.
Former winners include Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, Nelson Cruz of the Minnesota Twins, and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals. Last year’s winners were the philanthropic sports power couple Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks and Lauren Holiday of the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
The award will be presented at The Espys, which will air live on ABC on July 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
