We want to take a moment and acknowledge the winners of the 2020 NIRSA Awards.
It’s a huge feat to be recognized, and a high honor.
Bob Golson, the associate director for facilities and operations at James Madison University, said when he got the call on February 24, he was shocked. NIRSA Foundation chair Janice DeMonsi congratulated him on being recognized as the NIRSA Foundation Leadership Award recipient.
“Immediately after it sunk in, I was humbled and honored to be recognized alongside the other past award recipients,” said Golson. “NIRSA and the Foundation has been an organization that has provided me so much over the years; a career, lifelong colleagues and friends, and a place to give back so others can have the same experience I have had for more than 20 years.”
The winner of the Research and Assessment Award — which “recognizes a NIRSA member who has made extraordinary contributions toward advancing research and assessment initiatives on their campus and/or for NIRSA” — had a similar response to Golson. “I very much appreciate the recognition and want to send out a big thank you to those who nominated me,” said Todd Misener, the chief Wellness Officer at Oklahoma State University. “Our profession is lifted higher through research; I want to encourage all my colleagues in NIRSA to build on the evidence base and collectively lift our profession to higher heights.”
Below is the list of award winners as posted on NIRSA’s website:
Honor Award
Eric Nickel, James Madison University
Foundation Leadership Award
Robert M. Golson, Jr., CRSS, James Madison University
William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Awards
Region I
Niletta Burton, Rider University
Savannah Kirtley, Towson University
Christian Montenegro, Cornell University
CJ Rhan, Cornell University
Region II
Corey Acord, West Virginia University
Leah Bataille, James Madison University
Hayley Robb, Western Kentucky University
Jordan Robinson, University of Georgia
Courtney Smith, UNC Greensboro
Brian Tran, James Madison University
Region III
Sarina Routowicz, Western Michigan University
Elizabeth Stitzel, Loyola University Chicago
Region IV
Anaelle Sure, Texas A&M University – Commerce
Region V
Julie Johnson, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Kenzi Johnson, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Irvin Ramirez-Benavides, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Region VI
Emma Federico, Seattle University
Malia Nakamura, Seattle University
Marine Vasseur, Seattle University
Christina White, University of California, Davis
Canada
Kevin Wilson, University of Windsor
Horace Moody Awards
Region I: Scott Flickinger, Cornell University
Region II: Daniel Renfro, University of South Florida
Region III: Todd Dion, University of Notre Dame
Region IV: Andrew Bruni, Centers, LLC at University of Missouri – St. Louis
Region V: Mallory Valentine, University of Iowa
Region VI: Troy Vaughn, CRSS, University of Arizona
Canadian Region: Jordan Robinson, Centennial College
Outstanding Sports Facilities Awards Sponsored by AACER
William H. Bell Athletic Center
Trinity University
Marmon Mok Architecture
Recreation and Fitness Center
Jacksonville State University
Moody Nolan
Dr. Jesse C. and Dorothy J. Fletcher Fitness Center
Hardin-Simmons University
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Creative Excellence Awards
Audiovisual Promotion
First Place: Welcome to the Leach | FSU Gym Walkthrough
Florida State University
Second Place: CSUB SRC Stories
California State University, Bakersfield
Third Place: UREC Outdoors Rio Grande Adventure Documentary Short Film
University of Arkansas
Comprehensive Brochure & Facility Publication
First Place: Move With RecWell Faculty Staff Print Piece
University of Maryland, College Park
Second Place: Campus Recreation Annual Report FY 18
UMass Lowell
Third Place: Campus Recreation 2019-20 Calendar
UMass Lowell
Integrated Marketing Campaign
First Place: Project Positive 2019
Seattle University Recreation
Second Place: Bengal Bouts 2019
University of Notre Dame
Third Place: Shine Well
CENTERS, LLC @ Cleveland State University
Large Scale Signage
First Place: Re-Brand Facility Signage
Seattle University
Second Place: Shooting Sports Education Center Large Signage
Georgia Southern University
Third Place: Celebrating Our Diversity: International Flags Display
The University of Arizona, Campus Recreation
Programming Publication
First Place: Outdoor Recreation Programming Campaign
Sam Houston State University
Second Place: SOAR
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Third Place: Outdoor Rec Brochure
Iowa State University
Social Media Campaign
First Place: Champ Night
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Second Place: Guess What Day It Is? REC DAY
California State University, Bakersfield
Third Place: @UCFRWC Instagram Transformation
University of Central Florida
Student Digital Presentation
First Place: Pride Month 2019
University of Maryland, College Park
Second Place: Radical Self Love
Colorado State University
Third Place: The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace (LNT): Video Series
Grand Valley State University
Student Publication
First Place: First-Year Student Poster Series
Colorado State University
Second Place: Polar Bearkat Plunge
Sam Houston State University
Third Place: UCF Outdoor Adventure Patagonia Trip
University of Central Florida
Website
First Place: Iowa State Website Redesign
Iowa State University
Second Place: BUBeWell website
Butler University
Third Place: NIRSA Flag Football Championship Program
University of West Florida
NIRSA/USTA Tennis Ace Awards
Professional
Adam Richman,University of Alabama
Institutional
Indiana State University
President’s Award for the Article of Distinction
Leeann M. Lower-Hoppe, PhD, The Ohio State University
Megan L. Parietti, PhD, University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Andrew Czekanski, PhD, Coastal Carolina University
For their Volume 43, No. 1, 2019 article titled “Current Priorities in Campus Recreation: A Multi-Institutional Study of Strategic Plans.”
Research and Assessment Award
Todd Misener, PhD, Oklahoma State University
NIRSA Annual Service Awards
Student Awards
Alyssa Moncrief, Texas A & M – Corpus Christi
Caroline Ayers Ciell, The University of Alabama
Professional Awards
Randall Ford, The University of Texas at Austin
David Bowles, University of Florida
Andrew C. Doyle, Southern New Hampshire University
Jenna Smith, The University of Western Ontario
Group Awards
Faculty of the Aspiring Directors Workshops:
Maureen McGonagle, CRSS, CENTERS, LLC at DePaul University
Stan Shingles, CRSS, Central Michigan University
Eric Nickel, CRSS, James Madison University
Laura Hall, Penn State University
Lisa Stuppy, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Robyn Deterding, CRSS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
David Bowles, CRSS, University of Florida
NIRSA Championship Series Long-Term Vision Task Force (Series 2.0)
Amanda Deml, Seattle University
Ashley Lax, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ben David Strunk, NC State University
Brooke Turner, University of Alabama
Dan Hazlett, Georgia Institute of Technology
David Peters, RCRSP, Florida State University
Gene Sherry, Georgia Southern University
Jacob Tingle, CRSS, EdD, Trinity University
Mark A. Williams, University of Notre Dame
Marty Dempsey, University of Florida
Scott Flickinger, Cornell University
Stephanie McAlpine, University of Texas at Arlington
Randall Ford, CRSS, University of Texas at Austin
