ALL NOMINATIONS FOR 2024-25 DUE FEBRUARY 14TH, 2025.
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.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award are asked to complete the nomination form HERE.
List of Past Winners
Esposito Award Contact - Jason Eichelberger
Bob Kenworthy Award
The EAST-COMM Bob Kenworthy Award, named in honor of the long-time Gettysburg College sports information director, is presented at the discretion of the EAST-COMM Executive Board to an exceptional person who through their actions shows the same respect for the profession, SID's, the media and community as Bob Kenworthy did during his long and successful career.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award are asked to complete the nomination form HERE.
List of Past Winners
Kenworthy Award Contact - Greg Pellegrino
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) EAST-COMM member who, in the opinion of the 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.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award are asked to complete the nomination form HERE.
List of Past Winners
Marsh Award Contact - Greg Pellegrino
Monahan & Wallace EAST-COMM Media Award
Presented annually, the Monahan & Wallace EAST-COMM 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 EAST-COMM.
Those wishing to nominate for this prestigious award are asked to complete the nomination form HERE.
List of Past Winners
Media Award Contact - Greg Pellegrino
Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement
The EAST-COMM Executive Board unanimously approved the creation of the Pete Nevins Award for Distinguished Achievement in 2007. That year, Pete Nevins, the long-time sports information director at East Stroudsburg University who was a legend in the industry for over 30 years, passed away.
The award is presented to an individual in recognition of his or her advancement of the field of athletic communications and advocacy for intercollegiate athletics. The winner must have served at least 25 years in the sports information field, and be either a current or former member of EAST-COMM. The award will be presented at the discretion of the EAST-COMM Executive Board, and only one winner can be named per year.
List of Past Winners
If you know someone who would be a possible candidate for this award, please contact Past President Steve McCloskey.
