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2023 College Sports Communicators Special Awards Winner Recognition

CSC Special Awards honorees will be announced and recognized in the months leading up to the convention on CollegeSportsCommunicators.com.

*Awards to be celebrated include: Hall of Fame, Warren Berg Award, Arch Ward Award, Jake Wade Award, Keith Jackson Award, Lifetime Achievement Awards, 25-Year Awards, Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award, Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award, Achievement Awards, Rising Star Awards and President's Awards.*

CSC All-Star Night of Honors featuring CSC Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Awards celebrated at this event: CSC Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement, Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award, Jake Wade Award, Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award, Arch Ward Award, Warren Berg Award

Monday, June 12, 2023 (evening event)
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM (social from 5 - 5:45, program starts at 5:45 PM)

CSC Special Awards Luncheon

Awards celebrated at this event: 25-Year Awards, CSC Achievement Awards, Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award, Lester Jordan Award, President's Awards, Rising Star Awards
plus: Recognition for: CSC 30 Under 30 Class of 2022; Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Class of 2022-23

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (lunch)
11:30 AM - 1:15 PM

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2023 Special Awards Announcements and Features

CSC Special Awards Announcements (Feb. 16-23)

Code Description
24475 25-Year Award Chip Ransom – Shepherd University, Sports Information Director June 9, 2023
24473 25-Year Award Todd Miles – University of Oregon, Associate Director of Athletic Communications June 9, 2023
24470 Rising Star Award - University Division Donnie Smith – Southeastern University, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications June 8, 2023
24469 25-Year Award Todd Wetmore – Liberty University, Associate Athletics Director for Communications June 8, 2023
24466 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Bill Powers – Hawai'i Pacific University, Assistant Athletics Director of Strategic Communication (retired) June 6, 2023
24463 Lifetime Achievement Award Steve Roe – University of Iowa, Associate Athletics Director/Athletic Communications June 6, 2023
24448 Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer Award Rob Knox – Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Senior Director, Strategic Communications June 5, 2023
24445 Lifetime Achievement Award Roots Woodruff – University of Alabama, Associate Athletics Communications Director June 5, 2023
24440 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Phil Haddy – University of Iowa, Sports Information Director (retired) June 2, 2023
24443 25-Year Award Curtis Snyder – University of Colorado, Interim Associate AD/Athletic Communications June 2, 2023
24437 Achievement Award - Universitiy Division Susan Lax – University of Kentucky, Director of Athletics Communications and Public Relations June 1, 2023
24422 Warren Berg Award Sam Atkinson – Gallaudet University, Associate Athletic Director for Communications May 31, 2023
24411 Achievement Award - College Division Brandon Hensley – University of the Cumberlands, Director of Athletic Video Operations May 30, 2023
24413 25-Year Award Chuck Pool – Rice University, Assistant AD/Athletic Communications May 30, 2023
24415 Lifetime Achievement Award Lenny Reich (Mount Union) and Mike Scala (Montclair State) – Posthumously honored with lifetime achievement awards May 29, 2023
24398 Lifetime Achievement Award Steve Shutt – Wake Forest University, Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Communications (retired 2020) May 26, 2023
24397 25-Year Award Lisa Champagne – New England Small College Athletic Conference, Assistant Director for Media Relations May 26, 2023
24392 Lifetime Achievement Award David Alexander – former Assistant Athletics Director for Communications at the College of Saint Rose May 25, 2023
24389 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Oliver Pierce – Gonzaga University, Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Information Director (retired) May 25, 2023
24386 Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award Jeremy Rosenthal – University of Texas, Associate Director of Athletics Communications / CSC Goodwill & Wellness Committee Chair May 23, 2023
24383 25-Year Award Ed Haas – Collegiate Water Polo Association, Director of Communications May 22, 2023
24380 Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award Jeff Rubin – Learfield Executive Vice President of Digital / SIDEARM Sports President and Founder May 22, 2023
24374 Rising Star Award - University Division Tommy Chasanoff – University of the Cumberlands, Assistant Athletic Director - Sports Information May 18, 2023
24372 25-Year Award Eric Trainer – University of Tennessee, Associate Director of Media Relations May 18, 2023
24368 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Gregory Goings – Bowie State University, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations (retired) May 17, 2023
24364 Arch Ward Award Larry Dougherty – Temple University, Senior Associate AD/Strategic Communications May 16, 2023
24358 Lifetime Achievement Award Kent Brown – University of Illinois, Associate Director of Athletics, Media Relations May 16, 2023
24356 Lifetime Achievement Award Brian Laubscher – Washington and Lee University, Director of Internal Communications May 15, 2023
24354 25-Year Award Matt Sullivan – University of Louisiana at Lafaytette, Director of Athletics Communications May 15, 2023
24351 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Judy Willson – Geneva College, Director of Graduate and Online Admissions // CSC Past President (2015-16) May 12, 2023
24349 Lester Jordan Award Mike Montoro – West Virginia University May 11, 2023
24347 25-Year Award Mark Fleming – Moravian College, Director of Athletic Communications May 11, 2023
24343 25-Year Award Rick Bender – Dartmouth College, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Varsity Athletics Communications May 9, 2023
24341 Lifetime Achievement Award Paul Allan – Minnesota State University, Mankato, Senior Deputy Director for External Operations (retired) May 9, 2023
24321 25-Year Award Ken Johnson, Jr. – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Director of DAPER Communications, Promotions and Marketing May 8, 2023
24318 25-Year Award Don Stoner – Augsburg University, Sports Information Director May 5, 2023
24316 Lifetime Achievement Award John Martin – Colorado State University, Assistant Director of Communications and Game/Events Management/Facilities May 5, 2023
24308 Jake Wade Award Debbie Antonelli – ESPN/CBS/Raycom/Westwood One, Basketball Analyst and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer May 4, 2023
24268 25-Year Award Heather Brocious – William Paterson University, Director of Athletics Communications and Compliance April 28, 2023
24266 Lifetime Achievement Award Layne Pitt – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Sports Information Director (retired) April 27, 2023
24264 25-Year Award Chad Jackson – Georgia Southern University, Director of Athletic Communications April 25, 2023
23251 Lifetime Achievement Award Dave Reed – Colorado College (retired) April 20, 2023
23250 Rising Star Award - University Division Tyler Cady – Syracuse University, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications April 19, 2023
23248 25-Year Award Jamie Hall – Youngstown State University, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications April 18, 2023
23228 Lifetime Achievement Award Eric McDowell – 2014-15 CSC President (retired) April 7, 2023
23208 Lifetime Achievement Award Geoff Hassard – SUNY Oneonta (retired) April 4, 2023
23167 Lifetime Achievement Award Dave Blanchard – Luther College (retired) March 29, 2023
22167 Rising Star Award - University Division Katie Ryan – University of Southern California, Director of Football Communications March 27, 2023
22164 Lifetime Achievement Award Sam Jefferson – Southwestern Athletic Conference (retired) March 21, 2023
22160 Lifetime Achievement Award Dennis O'Donnell – University of Rochester (retired) March 20, 2023
22157 Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Marc Dellins – UCLA, Assistant Athletic Director of Executive Relations and Senior Associate Athletics Director - Sports Information Director (retired) March 15, 2023
22153 Lifetime Achievement Award Joe Seil – Nazareth College, Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Information Director (retired) March 14, 2023
22148 Lifetime Achievement Award Herb Benenson – University of California, Associate Athletic Director, Communications (retired) March 13, 2023

Calendar

Important Dates

All Events +

  • 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. Softball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
  • 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
  • 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
  • 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas

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