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Times are Eastern. Last updated January 12, 2026.

2026 College Sports Communicators Special Awards Winner Recognition
CSC Special Awards honorees will be announced and recognized in the months leading up to the convention on CollegeSportsCommunicators.com and on @CollSportsComm social media.

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All registered #CSCUnite26 attendees can attend these events with their convention badge. Those who would like to attend without a #CSCUnite26 convention badge will be able to purchase tickets to the event in advance. More information to come.

CSC All-Star Night of Honors
featuring CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Awards planned to be celebrated at this event: CSC Hall of Fame, Warren Berg Award, Lester Jordan Award, Arch Ward Award, Jake Wade Award, Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award, Keith Jackson Award, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Academic All-America Hall of Fame®, Dick Enberg Award
Monday, June 8, 2026: 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM

CSC Special Awards Luncheon
Awards planned to be celebrated at this event: Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award, Achievement Awards, Rising Star Awards, Bill Esposito Backbone Award, Bud Nangle Award, 25-Year Awards, President's Award
Wednesday, June 10, 2026: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Additional recognition which will take place at events during #CSCUnite26
Creative & Digital Design Contest, Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest, ChangeMaker Innovation Award, 30 Under 30 Class of 2025, Scholarships & Grants, 2025-26 Inclusion Fellowship Class, Volunteer 15
 

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2026 CSC Special Awards and Academic All-America Hall of Fame® announcements and features

• CSC Hall of Fame Class (Jan. 12)
• Arch Ward Award; Warren Berg Award; Bill Esposito; Rising Star Awards (Jan. 13)
• Achievement Awards; Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award; Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award; Lester Jordan Award; Jake Wade Award (media award); Bud Nangle Ethics Award (Jan. 14)
• Lifetime Achievement Awards; 25-Year Awards (Jan. 15)
• Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award (Mar. 2)

 

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	Lifetime Achievement Award Ann King — Russell Sage College (posthumous) March 6, 2026
	25-Year Award Nick Askew — Bushnell University Assistant Athletic Director for Communications March 5, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award Mike Stamus — Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Director of Communications/PR (retired) March 4, 2026
	Arch Ward Award Mike Mahoney — University of Pennsylvania Director of Athletic Communications March 3, 2026
	Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award Pat Manak — National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Chief Executive Officer March 2, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award Ray Simmons — University of Southern Indiana Director of Athletic Communications February 27, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award Jim Daves — University of Virginia Assistant Athletic Director for Communications (retired) February 26, 2026
	25-Year Award Matt McLagan — Macalester College Director of Sports Information February 25, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award Bob Shreve — Gannon University Director of Sports Information and Promotions (retired) February 24, 2026
	Rising Star Award, University Division Rachel Schermick — Ivy League Assistant Executive Director, Communications & Championships February 23, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award Marc Ryan — University of Minnesota Senior Associate Athletics Director (retired) February 20, 2026
	25-Year Award Derek Crudele — Goldey-Beacom College Sports Information Director February 19, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement Award J.D. Campbell — Indiana University Sr. Assistant Athletic Director for Basketball Communications (retired) February 18, 2026
	25-Year Award Nick Kornder — Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations February 17, 2026
	Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award Travis Jarome — Jackson State University Associate Athletic Director, Public Relations/Sports Media February 16, 2026
	25-Year Award Ken Sweeten — Southern Connecticut State University Associate Director of Athletics/Athletic Communications February 13, 2026
	25-Year Award Dennis Switzer — Benedict College Senior Director of Athletic Communications February 12, 2026
	25-Year Award Alan Wickström — Wheaton College (Mass.) Director of Athletics Communication February 11, 2026
	25-Year Award Kit Strief — Valdosta State University Assistant Athletic Director for Communications February 10, 2026
	Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award Liza David — University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Communications February 9, 2026
	Lifetime Achievement & 25-Year Awards Chad Moller — University of Missouri Associate Athletic Director for Communications (retired) February 6, 2026
	25-Year Award Kyle Schwartz — Ohio Valley Conference Associate Commissioner for Strategic Communications February 5, 2026
	25-Year Award Jeff Honza — Southeast Missouri State University Associate Director of Athletics for Strategic Communications February 4, 2026
	25-Year Award Steven Aldridge — Union University (Tenn.) Associate Director of Athletics, Sports Communications February 3, 2026
	25-Year Award Chad Grubbs — Hardin-Simmons University Associate Athletic Director - External Relations February 2, 2026