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BGO
Night of Champions

The Bluegrass Orthopaedics Foundation, a non-profit organization, is proud to sponsor the 10th Annual BGO Night of Champions. This year's event will take place on Sunday May 17th, 2026 at the Marriott - Griffin Gate beginning at 6:00PM.

The evening is a celebratory event for those individuals not always recognized with awards or accolades. The BGO Champion Scholarship is given to two very deserving high school student-athletes from the central Kentucky area - one male and one female. This scholarship is unique as it honors student-athletes at the high school level who have distinguished themselves by overcoming adversity or injury, and returned and excelled beyond expectations in their respective sport(s). The award is accompanied with a $2,500 scholarship per individual.

The BGO Achievement Scholarships are given to central Kentucky high school student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in the classroom, in their community, on the playing field/court, and have been high achievers in every aspect of their life. Each high school from bluegrass area may nominate student-athletes for this award. The award is accompanied with a $500 scholarship per individual.

BGO Champion Nomination BGO Achievement Nomination

2026 Keynote Speaker

Anna Martin is the Head of Global Transformation Communications at McDonald's, where she partners closely with Global Business Services and the Company, Restaurant, and Consumer platform teams to support the modernization of the McDonald's brand.

With over a decade of experience as a visionary leader and trusted advisor to the C-suite, Anna is known for elevating globally iconic brands through creative, impactful storytelling across digital and experiential platforms. She is passionate about building high-performing teams, leading with empathy, and championing learning and development.

Before joining McDonald's, Anna served as Director of Global Communications at Nike, Inc., where she led communications for Nike Men's and Women's Global Basketball and Kobe Bryant's global brand. Over her eight-year tenure, she held several leadership roles, including overseeing Global Employee Editorial & Experiences and leading communications for Nike Men's performance and lifestyle categories. She also developed and executed enterprise communications strategies for Nike's 75,000 global employees.

Earlier in her career, Anna launched and led the West Coast office for Game Seven Marketing, a strategy and creative agency focused on breaking barriers in culture, fashion, and sports.

A former All-American basketball player at DePaul University, Anna played professionally in Iceland after college. Despite an injury during her senior year, she finished her collegiate career with 1,756 points—ranking sixth on DePaul's all-time scoring list—and scored in double digits in 70% of her games. Her accolades include WBCA Honorable Mention All-American, Wade Watch finalist, DePaul's Maggie Dixon Captain's Award, American Eagle Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and 10 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selections. She graduated cum laude from DePaul's Driehaus College of Business with a degree in Marketing and a focus in Management.

Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Anna was part of a legendary women's basketball team at Lexington Christian Academy, winning multiple state championships.

She now lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her fiancé Tom. Outside of work, Anna is deeply committed to family, wellness, and travel.

The BGO
Champion Scholarships

The BGO Champion Scholarship will be given to two very deserving high school student-athletes from the central Kentucky area - one male and one female. This award is unique as it honors student-athletes at the high school level who have distinguished themselves by overcoming adversity or injury, and returned and excelled beyond expectations in their respective sport(s). The award is accompanied with a $2,500 scholarship per individual.

BGO Champion
Nomination Form