 The award was discontinued after 2009, but was reinstated in 2012.Balloting for the award was conducted over the Internet by fans from amongst choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee.The ESPY Awards ceremony has been conducted in June or July since the 2002 ceremony; all awards conferred in that period reflect performance and achievement over the twelve months previous to presentation, which may span one or two seasons depending upon the recipient's particular sport.