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.
| YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
SCHOOL |
| 2024 |
B.L. Elfring |
Southern Maine |
| 2023 |
Kent Cherrington |
Babson |
| 2022 |
Rick Leddy |
National Association of Basketball Coaches |
| 2021 |
Pete Moore |
Syracuse |
| 2020 |
Ann King |
The Sage Colleges |
| 2019 |
Dennis O'Donnell |
University of Rochester |
| 2018 |
Sheila Stevenson |
Rowan |
| 2017 |
Larry Dougherty |
Temple |
| 2016 |
Steve McCloskey |
Mansfield |
| 2015 |
Carole Grills |
Smith College |
| 2014 |
Bob Beretta |
Army |
| 2013 |
Roger Crosley |
New England Football Conference |
| 2012 |
Wally Johnson |
St. Lawrence |
| 2011 |
Bill Jones |
Skidmore |
| 2010 |
Jack Grinold |
Northeastern |
| 2009 |
Al Shrier |
Temple |
| 2008 |
Bob Cornell |
Colgate |
