Maya Angelou received the Beacon Street Prize in Boston in 1997. This award was given in recognition of her significant contributions to literature and her impact as a civil rights activist.
1997
In 1997, Nomar Garciaparra of the Boston Red Sox won the Rookie of the Year Award.
"Good Will Hunting" did not win the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1997. The award went to "Titanic."
Randy Moss of Marshall won the award in 1997.
Golem by David Wisniewski won the Caldecott Award in 1997.
1997-1998: Sergei Samsonov of the Boston Bruins 1998-1999: Chris Drury of the Colorado Avalanche
Derringer Award was created in 1997.
Nike Award was created in 1997.
Veronika Award was created in 1997.
CableACE Award ended in 1997.
1997 Eric Davis
In 1997, the Detroit Tigers won the Baseball Organization of the Year Award.