The Twins announced the recipients of the 2009 Diamond Awards, which are voted upon by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Here are the winners:

• Calvin R. Griffith Most Valuable Twin — Joe Mauer
• Joseph W. Haynes Pitcher of the Year — Joe Nathan
• Charles O. Johnson Most Improved Twin — Michael Cuddyer
• Bill Boni Outstanding Rookie of the Year — Jose Mijares
• Dick Siebert Upper Midwest Player of the Year — Mauer
• Mike Augustin Media Good Guy Award — Denard Span
• Bob Allison Leadership Award — Cuddyer

The Twins also select a few winners of their own, here they are:

• Carl R. Pohlad Award for Community Service — Justin Morneau
• Kirby Puckett Award for Alumni Community Service — Rod Carew
• Sherry Robertson Award for Minor League Player of the Year — Ben Revere
• Jim Rantz Award for Minor League Pitcher of the Year — David Bromberg

The awards will be given out at the Fifth Annual Diamond Awards Dinner, which will take place on Jan. 28, 2010, at the Hilton Minneapolis. The event will benefit brain, nerve and muscle disorders research at the University of Minnesota