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Bill Esposito Backbone Award
Amy Villa – San Jose State University Director of Media Relations
April 17, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumous honor)
Ken Johnson, Jr.
April 16, 2026 |
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Rising Star Award, College Division
Ashleigh Jones – Denison University Director of Athletics Communications
April 15, 2026 |
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Warren Berg Award and Lester Jordan Award
Bill Wagner – DePauw University, Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications
April 14, 2026 |
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Dick Enberg Award
Billy Mills
April 13, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement (posthumous honor)
Scott Guise
April 10, 2026 |
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CSC Hall of Fame
Kevin Trainor – University of Arkansas Alumni Association, Chief Operating Officer and Associate Executive Director
April 9, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumous honor)
Chris Wenzler
April 8, 2026 |
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Bud Nangle Award
Anthony Avila – University of La Verne, Assistant Athletic Director – Communications & Sports Information
April 7, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Michael Kobylanski – Albertus Magnus College, Director of Athletics
April 6, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Will Roleson - College Sports Communicators
April 3, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumous honor)
Chuck Sullivan
April 2, 2026 |
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CSC Hall of Fame
Kelly Bird – Linfield University, Athletics Marketing and Events Coordinator
April 1, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Don Weast — Emporia State University Associate Athletic Director, Media Relations
March 31, 2026 |
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Achievement Award
Nathan Looney — Harding University Assistant Sports Information Director
March 30, 2026 |
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Achievement Award
Troy Andre — University of Colorado Associate Director of Athletic Communications
March 27, 2026 |
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CSC Hall of Fame
Dee Outlaw — University of West Alabama Athletic Director, Compliance Director and Sports Information Director (retired)
March 26, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Tom Emberley — Farmingdale State College Director of Athletic Communications
March 25, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan Cannon — Texas A&M University Executive Associate Athletics Director for External Operations
March 24, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Steve Rourke — UCLA Associate Director of Athletics Communications
March 23, 2026 |
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CSC Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award
Jerry Emig — Ohio State University Associate Athletics Director, Communications
March 20, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Bill Salyer — Illinois State University Director of Athletic Communications
March 19, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
John Jordan — Flagler College Assistant Athletic Director for Athletics Communications
March 18, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Chris Panter — Rowan University Athletic Communications Coordinator
March 17, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Rich Moser — Eastern Illinois University Associate Athletic Director / Media & PR
March 16, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Cody Bush — Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications
March 13, 2026 |
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Rising Star Award, College Division
Lance McKenzie — University of Calgary Communications Manager
March 12, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Tim McKinney — Triton College Sports Information Specialist/ Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
March 11, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Brent Harris — Wabash College Athletics and Recreation Communications Director
March 10, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Doug Hauschild — University of Dayton Director of Media Relations/Sports Information (retired)
March 9, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Ann King — Russell Sage College (posthumous)
March 6, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Nick Askew — Bushnell University Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
March 5, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Mike Stamus — Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Director of Communications/PR (retired)
March 4, 2026 |
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Arch Ward Award
Mike Mahoney — University of Pennsylvania Director of Athletic Communications
March 3, 2026 |
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Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award
Pat Manak — National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Chief Executive Officer
March 2, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Ray Simmons — University of Southern Indiana Director of Athletic Communications
February 27, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Daves — University of Virginia Assistant Athletic Director for Communications (retired)
February 26, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Matt McLagan — Macalester College Director of Sports Information
February 25, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Shreve — Gannon University Director of Sports Information and Promotions (retired)
February 24, 2026 |
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Rising Star Award, University Division
Rachel Schermick — Ivy League Assistant Executive Director, Communications & Championships
February 23, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Marc Ryan — University of Minnesota Senior Associate Athletics Director (retired)
February 20, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Derek Crudele — Goldey-Beacom College Sports Information Director
February 19, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
J.D. Campbell — Indiana University Sr. Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball Communications (retired)
February 18, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Nick Kornder — Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
February 17, 2026 |
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Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award
Travis Jarome — Jackson State University Associate Athletic Director, Public Relations/Sports Media
February 16, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Ken Sweeten — Southern Connecticut State University Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Communications
February 13, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Dennis Switzer — Benedict College Senior Director of Athletic Communications
February 12, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Alan Wickström — Wheaton College (Mass.) Director of Athletics Communication
February 11, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Kit Strief — Valdosta State University Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
February 10, 2026 |
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Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award
Liza David — University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Communications
February 9, 2026 |
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Lifetime Achievement & 25-Year Awards
Chad Moller — University of Missouri Associate Athletic Director for Communications (retired)
February 6, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Kyle Schwartz — Ohio Valley Conference Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications
February 5, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Jeff Honza — Southeast Missouri State University Associate Director of Athletics for Strategic Communications
February 4, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Steven Aldridge — Union University (Tenn.) Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Communications
February 3, 2026 |
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25-Year Award
Chad Grubbs — Hardin-Simmons University Associate Athletic Director - External Relations
February 2, 2026 |