Peach of an Athlete

Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet | April 26, 2022

The 38th Annual Peach of an Athlete (POA) Role Model Banquet will be held on April 26, 2022 at the College Football Hall of Fame. The Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet honors athletes and community leaders that hold the same values as Scouting and benefits the programs of Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America.

The 2022 Peach of an Athlete Banquet is chaired by Craig Gunckel, Chief Executive Officer of Iconex. We are pleased to recognize R. Todd Jones, CEO, Publix Super Markets as our Bobby Jones Award Honoree.

Table sponsorship starts at $3,500.

Awards Presented

Hank Aaron Role Model Award

The Hank Aaron Model Award is given each year to an outstanding student-athlete involved in Scouting in the Atlanta Area Council who exemplifies good character and athletic achievement.

Bobby Jones Award

The Bobby Jones Award is one of the most prestigious awards given by the Atlanta Area Council. This award is in honor of Bobby Jones. He won the Grand Slam in 1930 at the age of 28 and became an authentic American "tickertape" hero. He is remembered for an outstanding character, in victory and in adversity. Each year the Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America presents the Bobby Jones Award to a person whose life and career exemplify those same enduring values. Past recipients include George Bush, Andrew Young, Dan Reeves, Sam Nunn, Ted Turner, Billy Payne, and Hank Aaron.

Professional Award

The Professional Award is awarded annually to a well-known, successful professional athlete who exemplifies qualities of responsible citizenship and outstanding character. Past professional athlete recipients have included: Dominique Wilkins, Brian Jordan, Warrick Dunn, Champ Bailey, Calvin Johnson, Jr., Mark Price, Al Horford, Jeff Van Note and Dikembe Mutombo.