The Mercer Island Little League team that competed in this summer’s Little League World Series has been nominated for a Sports Star of the Year award, the contest originally created and run by the Seattle P-I.

Despite the P-I no longer being printed, the contest — now in its 75th year — was taken over by the Seattle Sports Commission and Seattle Children’s Hospital. The annual event celebrates the achievements of local athletes, coaches and other portions of the sports industry.

The MI Little League team has been nominated for the FSN Sports Play of the Year award, for its unprecedented run to the World Series in late August. The team faces competition from the four other nominees, which include: the University of Washington women’s softball team’s national championship moment, the game-tying home run hit from Ken Griffey Jr. for the Mariners against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Assessment’s win at the Longacres Mile race and the University of Washington football upset over USC in September.

Awards are also given for professional sports star of the year, male sports star, female sports star and the best sports story of the year.

For the first time in the contest’s history, voting will take place online and is open until Jan. 15. Visit the Seattle P-I’s online voting page to vote.

The awards ceremony will be held on Jan. 19 at Benaroya Hall. Tickets are available by visiting the Seattle Sports Commission page. Tickets are $75 per person.