ECAC-SIDA Awards
Bill Esposito Award
The Bill Esposito Award is presented to a graduating college senior who wishes to pursue a career in athletic communications. The Award is named to honor the memory of one of the true patriarchs of the sports information profession. Bill Esposito served as the Sports Information Director at St. John's University in New York for 25 years. He served as a past-President of ECAC-SIDA in 1972-73 and was the organization's Irving Marsh Award recipient in 1973. He was inducted into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame in 1984. Bill Esposito passed away in 1995.
The winner of the 2008 Bill Esposito Award is Tony Mancuso of Penn State. He will be formally presented with his award at the 2008 ECAC-SIDA Workshop, June 10-13, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Please check back following the Workshop for details about nominating for this prestigious award in 2009.
Bob Kenworthy Good Person Award
Named in honor of long time Gettysburg College sports information director Bob Kenworthy, the Bob Kenworthy Good Person Award is presented to an exceptional person who through their actions shows the same respect for the profession, their fellow SID's, the media and community as has Bob Kenworthy during his long and successful career.
The winner of the 2008 Bob Kenworthy Good Person Award is Mady Salvani from Army. She will be formally presented with her award at the 2008 ECAC-SIDA Workshop, June 10-13, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Please check back following the Workshop for details about nominating for this prestigious award in 2009.
Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award
The Irving T. Marsh Awards are given annually to a University (Division I or II) and College Division (Division III, NAIA) or Junior College ECAC Sports Information Directors Association member who, in the opinion of the ECAC-SIDA membership and Executive Board, has exhibited excellence in the field of sports information. The awards are presented annually at the spring workshop. First presented in 1966, the awards are named after Irving T. Marsh, the ECAC Service Bureau founder and director until his retirement in 1973.
After honoring one person from 1966 through 1990, the Marsh Award was expanded to its present format in 1991 (University Division listed first, College Division listed second).
The winners of the 2008 Irving T. Marsh Service Bureau Award are John Douglas (Haverford) from the College Division, and Dan O'Connell (Towson) from the University Division. They will be formally presented with their respective awards at the 2008 ECAC-SIDA Workshop, June 10-13, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Please check back following the Workshop for details about nominating for this prestigious award in 2009.
ECAC-SIDA Media Award
Presented annually, the ECAC-SIDA Media Award is bestowed upon an individual in either print or electronic media "for outstanding coverage of eastern intercollegiate athletics." The recipient is selected by a committee composed of members of the ECAC-SIDA.
The winner of the 2008 ECAC-SIDA Media Award is Rich Becker of WXXA, Fox 23 TV in Albany. He will be formally presented with his award at the 2008 ECAC-SIDA Workshop, June 10-13, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Please check back following the Workshop for details about nominating for this prestigious award in 2009.
