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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.
Sean Palchick – University of Akron Associate Director for Athletics Communications
Career reflections from
Sean Palchick, 25-Year Award Recipient – "To reach this career milestone is both a unique and special moment in my life. When I first began this career path I never envisioned where this road would take me and the opportunities, people, and places that this profession have allowed me to visit and meet. These experiences have provided me lasting memories that I can look back on and smile."
Gallery: (2-29-2024) Sean Palchick, 25-Year Award
Akron Head Men's Soccer Coach, Jared Embick –
"Sean has impacted many conferences, teams and individuals as he is the one who gets our story out to the world. He has been able to write and highlight the achievements of teams and individuals throughout his time. We can’t thank him enough for the hard work and dedication he has provided to the teams and players that he has worked with. I am happy we can finally return the favor and recognize his great career and tell his story to the world."
SEAN PALCHICK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER TIPS
- The ability to be accessible and show that you care about your student-athletes, coaches and staff with what they do both on and off their field of play can create positive relationships that will allow you to succeed and even create friendships that can last a lifetime.
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The best tool you can have to be successful in this ever-changing business is the ability to learn quickly, be flexible and on the bad days have a short memory.
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Finally, make the time to enjoy the little things in life that make you happy and bring you joy because that is what will sustain you during the challenging times.