CLEVELAND – The Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (DI-AAA ADA) has launched the nomination process for the 10^th Annual Builders' Award and the 21^st Annual Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Builders' Award is presented to an individual who, for a minimum of five (5) years as an active DI-AAA director of athletics, has contributed to the enhancement of the association, their institution(s), and the profession as a whole. Honorees must be current members in good standing of DI-AAA ADA. 

CLICK HERE to access the nomination form for the Builders' Award. The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 23.

The Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award is annually bestowed upon an individual who, for a minimum of 15 years as a director of athletics and 25 years in total, has contributed to intercollegiate athletics in such a manner as to bring honor to themselves, their institution(s), and the profession as a whole. Honorees must be either current members in good standing of DI-AAA ADA or have been in such regard prior to their retirement from the field or whenever they departed their most recent DI-AAA institution.
Current DI-AAA ADA Officers are not eligible for the honor. 

CLICK HERE to access the nomination form for the Gary Cunningham Lifetime Achievement Award. The deadline for nominations is Monday, March 23.

Any questions regarding these awards can be directed to Julie Work in the NACDA Office.

About Division I-AAA ADA: Now in its 25^th year, the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance initiatives common to its Division I-AAA membership (the 98 Division I institutions that do not sponsor football), in particular, aspects related to their flagship basketball programs. For more information on the Division I-AAA ADA, please visit www.div1aaa-ada.com. The Division I-AAA ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 61st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.