NEW YORK, April 16 -- As the NBA Playoffs tip off with 16 teams competing for a berth in The Finals and the chance to win the coveted Larry O’Brien championship trophy, the NBA has announced the schedule for its annual awards that highlight the accomplishments of players and coaches during the regular season.

"Awards Week" tips off with the Citizenship Award presented by the Professional Basketball Writers Association and will also include the announcement of the highly anticipated got milk? Rookie of the Year Award. The Most Valuable Player Award will be announced during the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

The following is a schedule of announcement dates:

AWARD
WINNER/DATE
2002-03 WINNER(S)
Citizenship Award Reggie Miller David Robinson
Defensive Player of the Year Ron Artest Ben Wallace
got milk? Rookie of the Year LeBron James Amaré Stoudemire
Coach of the Year Hubie Brown Gregg Popovich
Most Improved Player Zach Randolph Gilbert Arenas
Sixth Man Award Antawn Jamison Bobby Jackson
Sportsmanship Award P.J. Brown Ray Allen
All-NBA Teams Duncan, Garnett,
S. O'Neal, Bryant, Kidd		 Duncan, Garnett,
S. O'Neal, Bryant, McGrady
All-Defensive Teams Artest, Garnett, Wallace,
Bowen, Bryant		 Garnett, Duncan, Wallace,
Christie, Bryant
got milk? All-Rookie Teams James, Anthony, Wade,
Bosh, Hinrich		 Stoudemire, Yao, Butler, Gooden, Nenê
Most Valuable Player Kevin Garnett Tim Duncan