The Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) is proud to launch the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
 
The Lifetime Achievement Award was created to recognize an athletics director who has exemplified superior achievement contribution to Division II athletics and the student-athlete experience. Contributions include but are not limited to: serving on NCAA committees; involvement in conference and/or Division II initiatives, NACDA and D2 ADA; sport program development and success; commitment to gender equity and minority/diversity opportunities; commitment to rules compliance; the overall leadership of his/her program; and the commitment to the Division II philosophy.
 
To be eligible for this award, a person must be at least 60 years old, or have spent at least 25 years in collegiate athletics, with a majority of those serving as the AD. The individual must also be retired or no longer be serving as an active athletics director.
 
This award is the most prestigious honor presented by the D2 ADA. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, December 20 to qualify. The recipient of this award will be determined by the current D2 ADA President and the Lifetime Achievement Award Selection Committee, comprised of the Officers.
 
 CLICK HERE to nominate for the Lifetime Achievement Award.

To view previous recipients of the D2 ADA Lifetime Achievement Award click here.

Questions regarding this award can be directed to Julie Work (jwork@nacda.com) in the NACDA Office.

About D2 ADA: The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 60^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.