The Arthur Ashe Courage Award is presented as part of the ESPY Awards. It is named for the American tennis player Arthur Ashe. Although it is a sports-oriented award, it is not limited to sports-related people or actions, as it is presented annually to individuals whose contributions "transcend sports". According to ESPN, the organization responsible for giving out the award, "recipients reflect the spirit of Arthur Ashe, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost". The award has been presented as part of the ESPY Awards ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles since 2008. The inaugural award, made at the 1993 ESPY Awards, was presented to the American college basketball player, coach, and broadcaster Jim Valvano. Suffering from cancer, Valvano gave an acceptance speech that "brought a howling, teary-eyed Madison Square Garden to its feet". Although the award is usually given to individuals, it has been presented to multiple recipients on seven occasions, including in 2018 to the survivors of the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal. (Full list...)