ECAC-SIDA Awards Reminder
Dear ECAC-SIDA Members,
There is still time to nominate your peers for ECAC-SIDA's annual
awards. The deadline for nominations is February 28 and this
is a perfect opportunity for you to recognize someone who is truly
deserving of our highest honors. The Board relies on nominations
from the membership in order to honor such deserving
individuals.
The following awards are presented annually at the ECAC-SIDA Workshop:
Bill Esposito Award - 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.
http://www.ecacsida.org/about/awards/esposito_nomination
University Division Marsh Award - presented
annually to an 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 University Division winner will come from a Division I or a
Division II conference or school.
College Division Marsh Award - presented annually
to an 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
College Division winner will come from a Division III, NAIA or
Junior College conference or school.
http://www.ecacsida.org/about/awards/marsh_nomination
The 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.
http://www.ecacsida.org/about/awards/kenworthy_nomination
ECAC-SIDA Media Award - presented to an individual in either print or electronic media "for outstanding coverage of eastern college athletics."
http://www.ecacsida.org/about/awards/media_nomination
Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement
- presented to an individual in recognition of his or her
advancement of the field of athletic communications and advocacy
for intercollegiate athletics (must have served at least 25 years
in sports information field).
Nominations must be completed online via the ECAC-SIDA website.
Letters of recommendation may be emailed to Adrienne Mullikin at
mullikin@hood.edu.
Nominations for the Bill Esposito Award have a
deadline of February 28, 2011 and may be completed
online as well, or nominations may be e-mailed to Kevin Beattie,
College Division Representative, at beattk@rpi.edu.
Need additional information about any of these awards? Visit
the ECAC-SIDA website at http://www.ecacsida.com/about/awards/index
to learn more about each award and view a list of past
recipients.
Been on the fence as to whether you should nominate someone? Go
ahead! There are many fine individuals in our profession who are
worthy of recognition of their accomplishments.
If you have any questions about this year's awards program, feel
free to contact me.
All the best,
Adrienne Mullikin
ECAC-SIDA Past President
