2021 Special Awards Recipients
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2021 Special Awards Recipients
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2021 CoSIDA Special Awards Winner Recognition
CoSIDA Special Awards honorees will be recognized through written and video features March-May. Plans are underway to honor both the 0 2020 and 2021 CoSIDA Hall of Fame classes and the CoSIDA Academic All-America® Hall of Fame classes of 2020 and 2021, with pre-recorded video presentations during the June #CoSIDA21 Virtual Convention. Click here for links to the 2020 Special Awards recipients.
The CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be honored in a pre-recorded show on Tuesday, June 8 at 7 PM (ET), and the Class of 2021 will be honored on Thursday, June 10 at 7 PM (ET).
2021 Special Awards Announcements and Features
| 16825 | 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) |
| 17853 | 25-Year Award [Adam Levin – Brandeis, Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/25/2021-special-awards-salute-adam-levin-brandeis-25-year-award.aspx) by Tim Farrell – University Athletic Association, Sports Information Director June 25, 2021 |
| 17828 | Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award [Jessica Poole – Chicago State](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/23/2021-special-awards-salute-jessica-poole-chicago-state-mary-jo-haverbeck-trailblazer-award.aspx) by Shelly Poe – Auburn, Assistant AD for Communications / Past CoSIDA President and 2012 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award recipient June 23, 2021 |
| 6156 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/Photo Gallery: Chris Wenzler – John Carroll (Posthumous)](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/membership-special-awards-salute-chris-wenzler-john-carroll-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx) [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview with Melissa Wenzler](https://youtu.be/xgrcHN1SPlM) June 11, 2021 |
| 8583 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/PhotoGallery: Herb Vincent – Southeastern Conference](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/membership-special-awards-salute-herb-vincent-southeastern-conference-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx)** [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview](https://youtu.be/dnAOz7y9nSQ) June 11, 2021 |
| 20230 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/Photo Gallery: Chris Plonsky – Texas](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/special-awards-salute-chris-plonsky-texas-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx)** [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview](https://youtu.be/dClKpIWmcvM) June 11, 2021 |
| 7763 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/Photo Gallery: John Kean – Missouri S&T](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/membership-special-awards-salute-john-kean-missouris-t-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx)** [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview](https://youtu.be/Qibak5DMTek) June 11, 2021 |
| 16823 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/Photo Gallery: Rosa Gatti – ESPN (retired)](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/special-awards-salute-rosa-gatti-espn-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx)** [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview](https://youtu.be/5oyxqmZKUsU) June 11, 2021 |
| 7976 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2021 [Feature/Photo Gallery: Mark Fleming – Moravian](https://cosida.com/news/2021/6/11/membership-special-awards-salute-mark-fleming-moravian-cosida-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021.aspx)** [Class of 2021 Awards Show](https://youtu.be/0N2u15x-svk) [Full Video Interview](https://youtu.be/f1-TmXJ81ik) June 11, 2021 |
| 17824 | 2021 Warren Berg Award [Dave Reed – Colorado College](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/26/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-warren-berg-award-recipients-dave-reed-colorado-college-and-cindy-potter-columbia-college.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/exTK_I9E1TY) with 2020 winner Cindy Potter Video Interview with Blake Timm May 26, 2021 |
| 17829 | 2021 Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award [Chris Mitchell – Granite City School District](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/25/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-bob-kenworthy-community-service-award-recipients-chris-mitchell-granite-city-school-district-and-patrick-walsh-little-rock.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/9YhKZAs2gDY) with 2020 winner Patrick Walsh Video Interview with Kenisha Rhone May 25, 2021 |
| 17832 | 2021 Jake Wade Award [Gus Johnson – FOX Sports](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/21/special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-jake-wade-award-recipients-gus-johnson-fox-sports-and-ivan-maisel-college-sports-reporter-author.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/v03J8ujusJ4) with 2020 winner Ivan Maisel Video Interview with Nick Guerriero May 21, 2021 |
| 17833 | 2021 CoSIDA Achievement Award - University Division [Brian Mason – Wisconsin, Assistant Director of Brand Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/20/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-achievement-recipients-brian-mason-wisconsin-dan-surdam-suny-cortland-kara-fisher-michigan-state-dan-mcdonnell-southern-indiana.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/F9Jnk1iFq2s) with fellow 2021 winner Dan Surdam and 2020 recipients Kara Fisher and Dan McDonnell Video Interview with Ira Thor May 20, 2021 |
| 17834 | 2021 CoSIDA Achievement Award - College Division [Dan Surdam – SUNY Cortland, Associate Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/20/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-achievement-recipients-brian-mason-wisconsin-dan-surdam-suny-cortland-kara-fisher-michigan-state-dan-mcdonnell-southern-indiana.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/F9Jnk1iFq2s) with fellow 2021 winner Brian Mason and 2020 recipients Kara Fisher and Dan McDonnell Video Interview with Ira Thor May 20, 2021 |
| 17825 | 2021 CoSIDA Rising Star Award - University Division [Katie Mucci – Missouri Valley Conference, Assistant Commissioner for New Media and Technology](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/19/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-rising-star-recipients-anthony-o-hagan-yeshiva-katie-mucci-mvc-danielle-percival-piedmont-chas-dorman-princeton.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/T_IlaUdXMS0) with fellow 2021 winner Anthony O'Hagan and 2020 recipients Danielle Percival and Chas Dorman Video Interview with Blake Timm May 19, 2021 |
| 17826 | 2021 CoSIDA Rising Star Award - College Division [Anthony O'Hagan – Yeshiva University, Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/19/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-rising-star-recipients-anthony-o-hagan-yeshiva-katie-mucci-mvc-danielle-percival-piedmont-chas-dorman-princeton.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/T_IlaUdXMS0) with fellow 2021 winner Katie Mucci and 2020 recipients Danielle Percival and Chas Dorman Video Interview with Blake Timm May 19, 2021 |
| 19907 | 2021 Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award [Jim Carr – NAIA, President and CEO](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/17/special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-keith-jackson-eternal-flame-award-recipients-jim-carr-naia-and-malcolm-moran-iupui-usbwa.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/6idL-XY3NQI) with 2020 winner Malcolm Moran Video Interview with Ira Thor May 17, 2021 |
| 17823 | 2021 Arch Ward Award [Pete Moore – Syracuse University, Director of Athletic Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/14/special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-arch-ward-award-recipients-pete-moore-syracuse-and-judy-willson-lsu.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/LaU5YplKW1c) with 2020 winner Judy Willson of LSU Video Interview with Nick Guerriero May 14, 2021 |
| 9849 | 2021 Lester Jordan Award [Doug Hauschild – University of Dayton, Director of Athletics Communication](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/12/special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2021-and-2020-lester-jordan-award-recipients-doug-hauschild-dayton-and-bill-jones-skidmore.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/PYNqSa0OyQM) with 2020 winner Bill Jones of Skidmore Video Interview with Chas Dorman May 12, 2021 |
| 9862 | 2020 Bud Nangle Award [Tony Altobelli – Orange Coast College, Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/5/10/membership-special-awards-salute-an-interview-with-2020-bud-nangle-award-recipient-tony-altobelli-orange-coast-college.aspx)** [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/NE4jY2kQzsI) Video Interview with Nick Guerriero May 10, 2021 |
| 17846 | 25-Year Award [Liza David – UCLA, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/29/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-liza-david-ucla-25-year-award.aspx)** by Barb Kowal – CoSIDA Director of Professional Development and External Affairs April 29, 2021 |
| 17860 | 25-Year Award [Amy Villa – San José State, Interim Athletics Media Relations Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/28/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-amy-villa-san-jos-state-25-year-award.aspx)** by Lawrence Fan – San José State, Associate Athletics Director for Football Comms & Special Projects April 28, 2021 |
| 17837 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Debbie Copp – Oklahoma, Retired](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/27/2021-special-awards-salute-debbie-copp-oklahoma-retired-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Tam Flarup – University of Wisconsin (retired) April 27, 2021 |
| 17848 | 25-Year Award [Sue Edson – Syracuse, Executive Associate AD/Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/26/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-sue-edson-syracuse-25-year-award.aspx)** by Tracey Edson – Syracuse University, Athletic Communications Intern April 26, 2021 |
| 17851 | 25-Year Award [Jim Heath – Hampton, Director of Sports Information](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/23/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-jim-heath-hampton-25-year-award.aspx)** by Sam Atkinson – Gallaudet University, Associate Athletic Director for Communications/CoSIDA President April 23, 2021 |
| 17844 | 25-Year Award [Amy Dambro – Wyoming, Assistant Director Media/Public Relations](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/22/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-amy-dambro-wyoming-25-year-award.aspx)** by Tim Harkins – University of Wyoming, Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Public Relations and Broadcasting April 22, 2021 |
| 17855 | 25-Year Award [Mark Mentone – Felician, Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/21/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-mark-mentone-felician-25-year-award.aspx)** by Dan Lauletta – Wilmington University, Coordinator of Sports Information April 21, 2021 |
| 6277 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Gregory Goings – Bowie State, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/20/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-gregory-goings-bowie-state-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Kyle Serba – North Carolina Central University Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications April 20, 2021 |
| 17859 | 25-Year Award [Len Skoros – Hofstra, Director of Athletic Publications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/19/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-len-skoros-hofstra-25-year-award.aspx)** by Stephen Gorchov – Hofstra University Associate Director of Athletics For Communications April 19, 2021 |
| 17857 | 25-Year Award [Clint Often – Mary Washington, Director of Communications, Sports Information and Marketing](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/19/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-clint-often-mary-washington-25-year-award.aspx)** by Tad Dickman – PGA Tour, Senior Director of Communications / former Mary Washington athletic social media/marketing student assistant April 19, 2021 |
| 17839 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Jerry Hanson – Clarke, Sports Information Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/16/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-jerry-hanson-clarke-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Jake Knabel – Concordia University, Nebraska Director of Athletic Communications April 16, 2021 |
| 17841 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Kevin Ruple – Baldwin Wallace (Retired)](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/15/2021-special-awards-salute-kevin-ruple-baldwin-wallace-retired-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Lenny Reich – University of Mount Union, Assistant Athletic Director / Sports Information Director April 15, 2021 |
| 17840 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Tom Nelson – St. Cloud State (Retired)](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/14/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-tom-nelson-st-cloud-state-retiring-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Kelsey Whaley – St. Cloud State Assistant Director of Athletic Communications April 14, 2021 |
| 19947 | 25-Year Award [Lonza Hardy, Jr. – MEAC, Media Relations and Research Consultant](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/13/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-lonza-hardy-jr-meac-25-year-award.aspx)** by Maurice D. Williams – MEAC, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations April 13, 2021 |
| 17843 | 25-Year Award [Mike Cihon – Bowling Green State, Assistant Director for Strategic Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/12/2021-special-awards-salute-mike-cihon-bowling-green-state-25-year-award.aspx)** by Will Roleson – CoSIDA Associate Executive Director April 12, 2021 |
| 17838 | Lifetime Achievement Award [B.L. Elfring – Southern Maine, Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance & Athletic Media Relations (Retiring)](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/9/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-b-l-elfring-southern-maine-retiring-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** by Jim Seavey – UMass Dartmouth, Director of Athletic Communications (retired) April 9, 2021 |
| 17854 | 25-Year Award [Brett Marhanka – Wheaton College, Athletic Communications Director](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/8/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-brett-marhanka-wheaton-25-year-award.aspx)** by Kevin Juday – Elmhurst University, Director of Sports Information April 8, 2021 |
| 17852 | 25-Year Award [Brian Laubscher – William and Lee, Director of Athletic Communications](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/8/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-brian-laubscher-washington-and-lee-25-year-award.aspx)** by Scott McGuinness – Washington & Jefferson College, Director of Athletics April 8, 2021 |
| 17842 | Lifetime Achievement Award [Jim Thies – Wisconsin-River Falls, Retired](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/6/membership-2021-special-awards-salute-jim-thies-wisconsin-riverfalls-retired-lifetime-achievement-award.aspx)** 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 |
| 17836 | Lifetime Achievement Award 25-Year Award [Norma Collett Bertoch – BYU, Retired](https://cosida.com/news/2021/4/2/2021-special-awards-salute-norma-collett-bertoch-byu-retired-lifetime-achievement-25-year-awards.aspx)** by Ralph R. Zobell – BYU, Retired April 2, 2021 |
