Ann King Advocacy Award Winners


The Ann King Advocacy Award is presented to a female with at least 15 years experience in the Sports Information/Athletic Communications field.  The criteria for the award includes: the individual exhibiting strong advocacy for intercollegiate athletics; has mentored and improved the impact of women in the profession; and demonstrates passion to uplift those around them within the field. King was a staple in the Sports Information/Athletic Communication field and spent 37 years in the profession.  She was in her 15th season at Russell Sage College at the time of her passing, where she was hired as the institution's first full-time Director of Athletic Communications in the summer of 2009. You can nominate for the award here