<P> The Jimmy V Award (also called the Jim Valvano Award for Perseverance) is an award that is given by The V Foundation for Cancer Research and ESPN as part of the ESPY Awards . Established in 2007, it is named in honor of college basketball coach Jim Valvano . Valvano died of cancer at age 47 shortly after giving a memorable speech at the inaugural ESPY Award ceremony; ESPN partnered with Valvano to create the V Foundation in 1993 . </P> <P> The recipient of the award is "a deserving member of the sporting world who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination ." </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Recipients </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Kay Yow </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Kevin Everett </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Don Meyer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> George Karl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Anthony Robles </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Eric LeGrand </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Team Hoyt </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Stuart Scott </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Leah and Devon Still </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Craig Sager </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Jarrius Robertson </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Recipients </Th> </Tr>

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