[AWARDS] Voting has opened for the 2011 Best of U.S. Soccer and Athlete of the Year awards. Fans can vote for finalists in each of the four Athlete of the Year Awards -- Male, Female, Young Male, Young Female -- as well as the 11 categories comprising this year’s Best of U.S. Soccer.

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Fans cans vote once a day from now until Friday, Jan. 13. Online votes for the Athlete of the Year awards are equivalent to 50 percent of the total votes. The other 50 percent will be represented by votes compiled from members of the national media and U.S. Soccer representatives (from national team coaches to the National Board of Directors).

U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
Jozy Altidore, Forward
Carlos Bocanegra, Defender
Steve Cherundolo, Defender
Clint Dempsey, Midfielder
Tim Howard, Goalkeeper

U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
Lauren Cheney, Midfielder
Ali Krieger, Defender
Christie Rampone, Defender
Hope Solo, Goalkeeper
Abby Wambach, Forward

U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year Finalists
Kellyn Acosta, Defender
Juan Agudelo, Forward
Perry Kitchen, Defender
Marc Pelosi, Midfielder
Brek Shea, Midfielder

U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year Finalists
Morgan Andrews, Defender
Morgan Brian, Midfielder
Kelly Cobb, Forward
Melissa Henderson, Forward
Sydney Leroux, Forward