2022 Special Awards Recipients
College Sports Information Directors of America
2022 Special Awards Recipients
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2022 CoSIDA Special Awards Winner Recognition
CoSIDA Special Awards honorees will be announced and recognized in the months leading up to the convention on CoSIDA.com.
Celebrations at the convention are tentatively scheduled for:
2022 CoSIDA Celebrations: An All-Star Night of Honors presented by ESPN
with Special Awards: CoSIDA Hall of Fame, Warren Berg Award, Arch Ward Award, Jake Wade Award, Keith Jackson Award, Lifetime Achievement Awards
Monday, June 27, 2022
5:00 PM (Pacific)
Mandalay Bay Ballroom E
2022 CoSIDA Special Awards Luncheon
with Special Awards: Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award, Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award, Achievement Awards, Rising Star Awards, President's Award, Bill Esposito Award, Bud Nangle Award, 25-Year Awards
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM (Pacific)
Mandalay Bay Ballroom E
2022 Special Awards Announcements and Features
| 20900 | CoSIDA Special Awards Announcements • CoSIDA Hall of Fame • Arch Ward, Warren Berg, Rising Star, Esposito Backbone • Jackson Eternal Flame, Jake Wade • Haverbeck Trailblazer, Kenworthy Community Service, Lester Jordan, Achievement Awards • Lifetime Achievement, 25-Year |
| 21383 | 25-Year Award Chuck Yahng – Maryville University, Assistant AD for Communications June 17, 2022 |
| 21378 | 25-Year Award David Johnson – University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations June 10, 2022 |
| 21369 | 25-Year Award Adrian Ferguson – Fayetteville State University, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information by Barb Kowal – CoSIDA Director of Professional Development and External Affairs Juner 2, 2022 |
| 21340 | Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award Blake Timm – Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Assistant Commissioner for Communications by Jay Stancil – Union College (Ky.), Director of Strategic Sports Communications / CoSIDA Special Awards Committee May 27, 2022 |
| 21338 | Lifetime Achievement Award Kenny Klein – University of Louisville, Senior Associate AD by Doug Vance – CoSIDA Executive Director May 26, 2022 |
| 21331 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Bob Smith – Rutgers University (Posthumous Inductee) by Scottie Rodgers – Cotton Bowl Athletic Association / CoSIDA Special Awards Committee May 24, 2022 |
| 21325 | Bud Nangle Award Cindy Potter – Columbia College (Mo.), Senior Deputy Director of Athletics by Jay Stancil – Union (Ky.), Director of Strategic Communications May 23, 2022 |
| 21321 | 25-Year Award Lindy Brown – Duke University, Senior Associate Director of Communications by Chris Mitchell – Granite City School District #9 Communications / CoSIDA Goodwill and Wellness Committee Member May 18, 2022 |
| 21316 | Rising Star Award - College Division Jolisa Williams – Bowie State University, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations by Romanda Noble-Watson – Columbia College (S.C.), Sports Information Director May 16, 2022 |
| 21313 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Mark Brand – Arizona State University, Associate AD, Media Relations by Jeff Munn – Sun Devil Radio/Former Sun Devil Media Relations student assistant May 13, 2022 |
| 21306 | Lifetime Achievement Award Doug Vance – CoSIDA Executive Director by Laurie Bollig – CoSIDA, Director of Membership Engagement May 11, 2022 |
| 21304 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Lenny Reich – University of Mount Union, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director by Sam Atkinson – Gallaudet University Associate Athletic Director for Communications May 10, 2022 |
| 21302 | 25-Year Award Romanda Noble-Watson – Columbia College (SC), Sports Information Director by Ed Hill – CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2018 / Retired May 9, 2022 |
| 21298 | Lifetime Achievement Award 25-Year Award Steve Malchow – Iowa State University (Retired) by Ryan Workman – Iowa State, Athletic Communications Associate; Mike Green – Iowa State, Alumni Relations Specialist/Director of Traditions; Nick Joos – Iowa State Senior Associate AD/Communications May 6, 2022 |
| 21297 | Lifetime Achievement Award Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California (Retired) by Bob Vazquez – Retired SID (UC Santa Barbara, Stanford University, CSUN) May 5, 2022 |
| 21292 | Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award April Emory by Jessica Poole – Chicago State, Interim Director of Athletics/CoSIDA First Vice President May 4, 2022 |
| 21226 | Lester Jordan Award Kevin Lanke – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Assistant AD for Sports Information & Communications by Jim Seavey – CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame Committee April 29, 2022 |
| 21224 | Lifetime Achievement Award Steve Fenk – Oregon State University (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee April 28, 2022 |
| 21223 | Rising Star Award - College Division Denise Archetto – UNC Greensboro, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications by Nicole Sasu-Twum – University of Delaware, Assistant Director, Communications and Creative Services April 27, 2022 |
| 21219 | Lifetime Achievement Award 25-Year Award Mike Green – Iowa State University, Alumni Relations Specialist/Director of Traditions by Matt Shoultz – Iowa State University, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications April 26, 2022 |
| 21217 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Joe Hernandez – Formerly of Ball State University (Retired) by Matt McCollester – University of Richmond, Assistant AD for Communications April 22, 2022 |
| 21206 | Lifetime Achievement Award Tom Kroeschell – Iowa State University (Retired) by Mike Green – Iowa State April 19, 2022 |
| 21202 | Jake Wade Award Dick "Hoops" Weiss – BlueStar Media by Tony Neely – University of Kentucky, Assistant AD, Athletics Communications and Public Relations April 18, 2022 |
| 21192 | Lifetime Achievement Award Russ Blunck – University of Hawaii Hilo (Retired) by Blake Timm – Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Assistant Commissioner For Communications / CoSIDA Special Awards Committee April 15, 2022 |
| 21191 | Achievement Award - College Division Jason Bryden – Washington College, Coordinator of Athletics Statistics & Media Services by Sam Atkinson – Gallaudet University, Associate AD for Communications April 13, 2022 |
| 21188 | Achievement Award - University Division and 25-Year Award Doug Tammaro – Arizona State, Assistant AD/Media Relations by Mark Brand – Arizona State University, Senior Associate AD, Media Relations April 12, 2022 |
| 21183 | Warren Berg Award Jay Stancil – Union College (Ky.), Director of Strategic Sports Communications by Blake Timm – Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Assistant Commissioner For Communications April 11, 2022 |
| 21181 | Arch Ward Award Charles Bloom – University of South Carolina, Executive Associate AD/Chief of Staff/Chief Communications Officer by Sean Cartell – Sun Belt Conference, Assistant Commissioner, Communications & Branding April 8, 2022 |
| 21178 | 25-Year Award Darren Miller – University of Iowa by Tom Galbraith – Randolph College, Director of Athletics // CoSIDA Special Awards Committee April 7, 2022 |
| 21172 | Bill Esposito Backbone Award Jordie Lindley – University of Utah, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications by Paul Kirk – University of Utah, Senior Associate AD for Strategic Communications April 5, 2022 |
| 21127 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Steve Roe – University of Iowa, Assistant Athletic Director, Communications by Larry Happel – Central College, Athletic Communications Director // CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 30, 2022 |
| 21124 | Rising Star Award - College Division Ali Paquette – Middlebury College, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications by Jon Holtz – Slippery Rock University, Director of Athletic Communication March 28, 2022 |
| 21119 | Lifetime Achievement Award Bill Bennett – UCLA, Special Events/Projects Director (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 22, 2022 |
| 21118 | Lifetime Achievement Award Dave Hirsch – Pac-12 Conference, Vice President, Communications (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 21, 2022 |
| 21115 | Lifetime Achievement Award Dave Williford – Oregon, Executive Assistant Athletic Director for Media Services (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 17, 2022 |
| 21108 | Lifetime Achievement Award Dave Wrath – Augustana (Ill.), Associate Director for Media and Alumni Relations (Retired) by Larry Happel - Central College Athletics Communications Director/Special Awards Committee member March 16, 2022 |
| 21102 | Lifetime Achievement Award Tom Duddleston – Arizona, Sports Information Director (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 15, 2022 |
| 21097 | CoSIDA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Gina Lehe – NCAA, Managing Director of Communications, Brand and Strategy by Debbie Harmison White – CoSIDA Special Awards Committee member March 10, 2022 |
| 21096 | Lifetime Achievement Award Marc Dellins – UCLA, Director of Executive Relations (Retired) by Tim Tessalone – University of Southern California, Consultant and Sports Information Director (retired)/CoSIDA Special Awards Committee March 9, 2022 |
