There is still time to nominate for major awards

Dear ECAC-SIDA Members,

As we wind down the first semester and gear up for the holidays, The ECAC-SIDA Executive Board would like to remind you of the December 31, 2009, deadline to nominate worthy candidates for our annual awards.  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

Nominations may be completed online via the ECAC-SIDA website.  Letters of recommendation should be emailed to Bill Gorman, ECAC-SIDA Past President, at gormanb@wit.edu.

Nominations for the Bill Esposito Award have a deadline of February 28, 2010 and may be completed online as well.  Letters of recommendation should be e-mailed to Mike Tuberosa, At-Large Representative, at mt85@drexel.edu.

In addition, the ECAC-SIDA Executive Board voted in 2007 to establish the Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement.  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. If you know of someone who meets these criteria, please e-mail Wally Johnson at wjohnson@stlawu.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.

On behalf of the ECAC-SIDA Executive Board, I wish you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season!

Bill Gorman
ECAC-SIDA Past President