Kevin Youkilis, John Lackey, Casey Kelly, Terry Francona, Jim Tracy, John Farrell, Dave Magadan and Bill James will be at the Boston BBWAA awards dinner. You should be there, too!

Tickets are still available for the 71st annual Boston Chapter of the BBWAA's Awards Dinner, to be held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.

Among the award recipients announced so far:

• Boston Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis — Thomas A. Yawkey Memorial Award
• Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester — Red Sox Pitcher of the Year
• Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon — Red Sox Fireman of the Year
• Boston Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard — Red Sox Rookie of the Year
• Boston Red Sox infielder Nick Green — Jackie Jensen Award
• Boston Red Sox senior advisor/baseball operations Bill James — Judge Emil Fuchs Memorial Award
• Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell — Good Guy Award
• Boston Red Sox pitcher Casey Kelly — Greg Montalbano Award
• Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena — New England Player of the Year
• Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer — Ted Williams Award
• New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman — Major League Executive of the Year
• Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy — Manager of the Year
• Lou Merloni — Former Boston Red Sox Award
• Boston Red Sox first base coach Ron Johnson — Unsung Hero
• Providence Journal Red Sox beat writer Steve Krasner — Dave O'Hara Award

Tickets are available by sending a check to Boston Chapter BBWAA, PO Box 7346, Nashua, NH 03060. The price per ticket is $150. 

Each ticket includes admittance to:

• A cocktail hour beginning at 6 PM
• Silent memoriabilia auction presented by the Ted Williams Museum
• Autograph session with former Red Sox players (open to all)
• Full dinner beginning at 7 PM
• Autograph session with awards winners (for children age 16 and under only)

Check this website often for additional information, including attendees and award winners.