CLEVELAND - The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has announced the University of North Carolina at Pembroke as its 2022 Unity Award recipient.

CLICK HERE to view UNC Pembroke's complete Unity Award submission, including details on specific campaigns that garnered regional and national attention.

"We are honored to accept the inaugural NACMA Unity Award for our Never Walk Alone program," said  Bull Slavin,  assistant AD for marketing partnerships at UNC Pembroke. "The program was designed to create an inclusive and educational environment where our student body and greater fan base could come together and pledge to ensure that a member of #BraveNation will Never Walk Alone. As a Division II school, we are honored to be a finalist for this award alongside our Division 1 counterparts. Winning this award will be cherished in Pembroke for a long time to come." 

In its inaugural year, the Unity Award recognizes the efforts in creating a marketing campaign or initiative that is associated with diversity and inclusion. The two finalists for the 2022 Unity Award were Temple and Virginia Tech.

"On behalf of NACMA, I am honored to award UNC Pembroke with our inaugural Unity Award," said NACMA President Brian Bowsher. "Never Walk Alone Day created the opportunity for the UNCP campus and local community to rally together, exemplifying the power of sports to unite people together. I am thrilled that NACMA is able to spotlight the work of Bull Slavin and the team at Pembroke for their efforts in creating a greater good for their students and fans."

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke was announced as the winner during the 2022 NACMA Convention on June 27.

About NACMA: NACMA provides the tools, training and network for collegiate sports marketers to successfully generate revenue, manage brands and develop fans. For more information about NACMA, please visit www.nacma.com. NACMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 57th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 affiliates that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.