Special Awards Committee

The Special Awards Committee is responsible for selection of the annual awards presented at the annual convention. Those awards include: Hall of Fame, 25-Year, Arch Ward, Jake Wade, Warren Berg, Bob Kenworthy, Keith Jackson, Mary Jo Haverbeck Trailblazer, Achievement Award, Bud Nangle, Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement, and Bill Esposito Backbone awards.

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Requirements to be on the committee:
  • All members of this committee must have at least 10 years of full-time experience at a CSC member institution, organization or conference office
  • Nominate deserving members for various awards
  • Participate in selection calls and vote on all ballots
  • Assist with gathering information for announcements and releases
  • Assist with award presentations at the convention

Special Awards Committee

  • Jeff Hodges
    Jeff Hodges
    University of North Alabama
    Chair
  • Blake Timm
    Blake Timm
    Associate Director of Communications Pacific University
    Vice Chair
  • Patrick Crawford
    Patrick Crawford
    Purdue University
    Board Liaison
  • Will Roleson
    Will Roleson, MBA
    Associate Executive Director College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison
  • Beau White
    Beau White
    Director of Communications & Brand Strategy College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison
  • Jamie Baldwin
    Jamie Baldwin
    Director of Communications Michigan State University
    Member
  • Mark Beckenbach
    Ohio Wesleyan University
    Member
  • Amie Canfield
    Director of Athletic Communications University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
    Member
  • Tyler Cundith
    Johnson County Community College
    Member
  • Joseph Danahey
    Joseph Danahey
    California State University, Stanislaus
    Member
  • Emily Dorko
    Emily Dorko
    Associate Athletic Director for External Relations Adelphi University
    Member
  • Larry Dougherty
    Member
  • Tom Galbraith
    Tom Galbraith
    Director of Athletics Randolph College
    Member
  • Gregory C. Goings
    Gregory C. Goings
    Retired Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations
    Member
  • Paul Grua
    Paul Grua
    Assistant Athletic Director for Communications Weber State University
    Member
  • William (Bill) Hamilton
    Member
  • Larry Happel
    Larry Happel
    Senior Athletics Editor Central College (IA)
    Member
  • Nick Joos
    Nick Joos
    Deputy Athletics Director/External University of New Mexico
    Member
  • John Kean
    John Kean
    Athletic Communications Consultant Missouri University of Science & Technology
    Member
  • Robert Knox
    Robert Knox
    Coordinator for Campus Communications Harford Community College
    Member
  • Barb Kowal
    Member
  • Susan Lax
    Susan Lax
    Director of Athletics Public Relations and Communications University of Kentucky
    Member
  • Pete Moore
    Pete Moore
    Director of Athletic Communications Syracuse University
    Member
  • Jack Neumann
    Member
  • Fred Nuesch
    Member
  • Dennis O'Donnell
    Member
  • Jessica Poole
    Member
  • Cindy Potter
    Columbia College (MO)
    Member
  • Dave Reed
    Member
  • Scottie Rodgers
    Scottie Rodgers
    Vice President of Communications Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
    Member
  • Langston Rogers
    Member
  • Steve Shutt
    Steve Shutt
    Director of Communications
    Member
  • Mark Simpson
    Big South Conference
    Member
  • Donnie Smith
    Donnie Smith
    Jacksonville State University (AL)
    Member
  • Jay Stancil
    Jay Stancil
    Interim Commissioner Appalachian Athletic Conference
    Member
  • Don Stoner
    Don Stoner
    Sports Information Director Augsburg University
    Member
  • Tim Tessalone
    Tim Tessalone
    Member
  • Doug Vance
    Member