ECAC-SIDA Awards
Bill Esposito Award
The Bill Esposito Award is presented to a graduating college senior who wishes to pursue a career in athletic communications. The Award is named to honor the memory of one of the true patriarchs of the sports information profession. Bill Esposito served as the Sports Information Director at St. John's University in New York for 25 years. He served as a past-President of ECAC-SIDA in 1972-73 and was the organization's Irving Marsh Award recipient in 1973. He was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame in 1984. Bill Esposito passed away in 1995.
The winner of the 2009 Bill Esposito Award was Jordean Matthews of Lincoln.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award in 2010 are asked to complete the nomination form here.
Bob Kenworthy Award
Named in honor of long-time Gettysburg College sports information director Bob Kenworthy presented at the discretion of the ECAC-SIDA Executive Board to a person or organization (excluding vendors) for contributions to the corporation and mission of ECAC-SIDA.
The 2008 winner of the Bob Kenworthy Good Person Award was Mady Salvani of Army.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award in 2010 are asked to complete the nomination form here.
Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award
The Irving T. Marsh Awards are given annually to a University (Division I or II) and College Division (Division III, NAIA) or Junior College ECAC Sports Information Directors Association member who, in the opinion of the ECAC-SIDA membership and Executive Board, has exhibited excellence in the field of sports information. The awards are presented annually at the spring workshop. First presented in 1966, the awards are named after Irving T. Marsh, the ECAC Service Bureau founder and director until his retirement in 1973.
After honoring one person from 1966 through 1990, the Marsh Award was expanded to its present format in 1991 (University Division listed first, College Division listed second).
The 2009 winners of the Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Awards were Scott Selheimer of Delaware in the University Division, and Fran Elia of SUNY Cortland in the College Division.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award in 2010 are asked to complete the nomination form here.
ECAC-SIDA Media Award
Presented annually, the ECAC-SIDA Media Award is bestowed upon an individual in either print or electronic media "for outstanding coverage of eastern intercollegiate athletics." The recipient is selected by a committee composed of members of the ECAC-SIDA.
The 2009 winner of the ECAC-SIDA Media Award was Ted Ryan of the Burlington Free Press.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award in 2010 are asked to complete the nomination form here.
Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement
The ECAC-SIDA Executive Board unanimously approved the creation of the Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement in 2007. That year, Pete Nevins, the long-time sports information director at East Stroudsburg University who was a legend in the industry for over 30 years, passed away.
The award is presented to an individual in recognition of his or her advancement of the field of athletic communications and advocacy for intercollegiate athletics. The winner must have served at least 25 years in the sports information field, and be either a current or former member of ECAC-SIDA. The award will be presented at the discretion of the ECAC-SIDA Executive Board, and only one winner can be named per year.
The 2009 Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement was
presented to Al Shrier of Temple University.
If you know someone who would be a possible candidate for this
award, please contact Wally
Johnson.
