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25-Year Award
Presented to College Sports Communicators members who have completed 25 years in the athletics communications profession.
Vetted and voted on by the Special Awards Committee.
Bryan Johnston – Georgia Southern University Senior Associate Athletics Director, Communications
Career reflections from
Bryan Johnston, 25-Year Award Recipient – "I went to college hoping to carve a path in sports journalism, but after switching majors and jumping from the student newspaper to the sports information department, I knew that was the career for me. Now, 25 years later, I can't imagine my professional life without the memories, relationships and skill sets built over my time as a student at South Carolina and professionally at Virginia Tech and now Georgia Southern. It's been an honor and a privilege to get to work with the thousands of student-athletes and coaches I've crossed paths with over the years, and I look forward to continuing to tell their stories for years to come."
Gallery: (2-28-2024) Bryan Johnston, 25-Year
Georgia Southern Head Rifle Coach, Soren Butler –
"I've had the absolute joy of getting to know and work with Bryan the last few years as both an SID, and as a sports administrator. Never have I been able to work with an administrator that is so heavily invested in the success and day-to-day operations of the team. He has guided me daily in almost every facet of coaching, helping me learn the ropes as a new head coach. I will forever be grateful for Bryan’s patience, guidance, and empathy. He goes out of his way consistently to help, has an extreme attention to detail, and cares about the student-athletes deeply."
BRYAN JOHNSTON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER TIPS
Never Stop Learning.
This business evolves constantly, and being able to learn these new skill sets not only keeps you up-to-date on the current trends, it helps you best serve your athletics department. Embrace change!
Take Time For Yourself.
We now live and work in an age of 24/7 news and social media cycles, so it's easier to get burnt out if you're on your phone all the time. It's important to take time for yourself and get away from your mobile device so that you can spend time with your family or do something away from the office that you enjoy. If you don't take time to recharge your battery, you're going to risk burnout.