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CoSIDA Special Awards Announcements
• CoSIDA Hall of Fame (2/22/21)
• Arch Ward, Warren Berg, Rising Star (2/23/21)
• Haverbeck Trailblazer, Kenworthy Community Service, Lester Jordan (2/24/21)
• Jake Wade, Achievement Awards (2/25/21)
• Lifetime Achievement, 25-Year (2/26/21)
• Keith Jackson Eternal Flame (3/31/21) |
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25-Year Award
Adam Levin – Brandeis, Sports Information Director
by Tim Farrell – University Athletic Association, Sports Information Director
June 25, 2021 |
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Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award
Jessica Poole – Chicago State
by Shelly Poe – Auburn, Assistant AD for Communications / Past CoSIDA President and 2012 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award recipient
June 23, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/Photo Gallery: Chris Wenzler – John Carroll (Posthumous)
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview with Melissa Wenzler
June 11, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/PhotoGallery: Herb Vincent – Southeastern Conference
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview
June 11, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/Photo Gallery: Chris Plonsky – Texas
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview
June 11, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/Photo Gallery: John Kean – Missouri S&T
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview
June 11, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/Photo Gallery: Rosa Gatti – ESPN (retired)
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview
June 11, 2021 |
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CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Feature/Photo Gallery: Mark Fleming – Moravian
Class of 2021 Awards Show
Full Video Interview
June 11, 2021 |
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2021 Warren Berg Award
Dave Reed – Colorado College
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Cindy Potter
Video Interview with Blake Timm
May 26, 2021 |
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2021 Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award
Chris Mitchell – Granite City School District
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Patrick Walsh
Video Interview with Kenisha Rhone
May 25, 2021 |
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2021 Jake Wade Award
Gus Johnson – FOX Sports
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Ivan Maisel
Video Interview with Nick Guerriero
May 21, 2021 |
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2021 CoSIDA Achievement Award - University Division
Brian Mason – Wisconsin, Assistant Director of Brand Communications
Watch on YouTube with fellow 2021 winner Dan Surdam and 2020 recipients Kara Fisher and Dan McDonnell
Video Interview with Ira Thor
May 20, 2021 |
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2021 CoSIDA Achievement Award - College Division
Dan Surdam – SUNY Cortland, Associate Sports Information Director
Watch on YouTube with fellow 2021 winner Brian Mason and 2020 recipients Kara Fisher and Dan McDonnell
Video Interview with Ira Thor
May 20, 2021 |
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2021 CoSIDA Rising Star Award - University Division
Katie Mucci – Missouri Valley Conference, Assistant Commissioner for New Media and Technology
Watch on YouTube with fellow 2021 winner Anthony O'Hagan and 2020 recipients Danielle Percival and Chas Dorman
Video Interview with Blake Timm
May 19, 2021 |
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2021 CoSIDA Rising Star Award - College Division
Anthony O'Hagan – Yeshiva University, Sports Information Director
Watch on YouTube with fellow 2021 winner Katie Mucci and 2020 recipients Danielle Percival and Chas Dorman
Video Interview with Blake Timm
May 19, 2021 |
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2021 Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award
Jim Carr – NAIA, President and CEO
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Malcolm Moran
Video Interview with Ira Thor
May 17, 2021 |
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2021 Arch Ward Award
Pete Moore – Syracuse University, Director of Athletic Communications
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Judy Willson of LSU
Video Interview with Nick Guerriero
May 14, 2021 |
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2021 Lester Jordan Award
Doug Hauschild – University of Dayton, Director of Athletics Communication
Watch on YouTube with 2020 winner Bill Jones of Skidmore
Video Interview with Chas Dorman
May 12, 2021 |
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2020 Bud Nangle Award
Tony Altobelli – Orange Coast College, Sports Information Director
Watch on YouTube
Video Interview with Nick Guerriero
May 10, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Liza David – UCLA, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Communications
by Barb Kowal – CoSIDA Director of Professional Development and External Affairs
April 29, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Amy Villa – San José State, Interim Athletics Media Relations Director
by Lawrence Fan – San José State, Associate Athletics Director for Football Comms & Special Projects
April 28, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Debbie Copp – Oklahoma, Retired
by Tam Flarup – University of Wisconsin (retired)
April 27, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Sue Edson – Syracuse, Executive Associate AD/Communications
by Tracey Edson – Syracuse University, Athletic Communications Intern
April 26, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Jim Heath – Hampton, Director of Sports Information
by Sam Atkinson – Gallaudet University, Associate Athletic Director for Communications/CoSIDA President
April 23, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Amy Dambro – Wyoming, Assistant Director Media/Public Relations
by Tim Harkins – University of Wyoming, Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting
April 22, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Mark Mentone – Felician, Sports Information Director
by Dan Lauletta – Wilmington University, Coordinator of Sports Information
April 21, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Gregory Goings – Bowie State, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations
by Kyle Serba – North Carolina Central University Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications
April 20, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Len Skoros – Hofstra, Director of Athletic Publications
by Stephen Gorchov – Hofstra University Associate Director of Athletics For Communications
April 19, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Clint Often – Mary Washington, Director of Communications, Sports Information and Marketing
by Tad Dickman – PGA Tour, Senior Director of Communications / former Mary Washington athletic social media/marketing student assistant
April 19, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Jerry Hanson – Clarke, Sports Information Director
by Jake Knabel – Concordia University, Nebraska Director of Athletic Communications
April 16, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Kevin Ruple – Baldwin Wallace (Retired)
by Lenny Reich – University of Mount Union, Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Director
April 15, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Nelson – St. Cloud State (Retired)
by Kelsey Whaley – St. Cloud State Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
April 14, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Lonza Hardy, Jr. – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Media Relations and Research Consultant
by Maurice D. Williams – Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations
April 13, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Mike Cihon – Bowling Green State, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications
by Will Roleson – CoSIDA Associate Executive Director
April 12, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
B.L. Elfring – Southern Maine, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Athletic Media Relations (Retiring)
by Jim Seavey – UMass Dartmouth, Director of Athletic Communications (retired)
April 9, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Brett Marhanka – Wheaton College, Athletic Communications Director
by Kevin Juday – Elmhurst University, Director of Sports Information
April 8, 2021 |
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25-Year Award
Brian Laubscher – William and Lee, Director of Athletic Communications
by Scott McGuinness – Washington & Jefferson College, Director of Athletics
April 8, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Thies – Wisconsin-River Falls, Retired
by Kat Krtnick – University of Wisconsin-River Falls alumna (‘07 and ‘10), former volleyball student-athlete, and one of Jim’s students
April 6, 2021 |
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Lifetime Achievement Award
25-Year Award
Norma Collett Bertoch – BYU, Retired
by Ralph R. Zobell – BYU, Retired
April 2, 2021 |
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