Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award
Presented to an individual who, or an organization which, has made a lasting contribution to intercollegiate athletics, has demonstrated a long and consistent commitment to excellence and has been a loyal supporter of College Sports Communicators and its mission. Voted on by the Executive Board of Directors only when worthy candidates are nominated.
The late Keith Jackson was widely known as the "voice of college football" after his more than 40 years of work covering football for ABC. Jackson had a long association with CoSIDA, including serving as the keynote speaker at the 1994 CoSIDA Workshop in Denver.
Keith Jackson Eternal Flame Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Holly Rowe – ESPN |
| 2024 | Bob Williams – NCAA |
| 2023 | Jeff Rubin – LEARFIELD and SIDEARM Sports |
| 2022 | Patti Phillips – Women Leaders in College Sports |
| 2021 | Jim Carr – NAIA |
| 2020 | Malcolm Moran – United States Basketball Writers Association / IUPUI |
| 2019 | ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot |
| 2018 | Louise McCleary – NCAA Division III |
| 2016 | Bill Hancock – College Football Playoff |
| 2015 | Erik Christianson – NCAA |
| 2013 | Pat Summit – University of Tennessee |
| 2012 | Bob Condron – United States Olympic Committee [USOC] |
| 2009 | Myles Brand – NCAA President |
| 2008 | Dick Vitale – ESPN |
| 2005 | Jim Albright – Kodak |
| 2003 | Rosa Gatti – ESPN |
| 2001 | Dick Enberg – CBS |
| 1999 | GTE Corporation |
| 1998 | Keith Jackson – ABC Sports |