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Nomination forms for 2025 will open in the fall.
Richard A. Rasmussen
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nomination Form		 Community Service Awards
One-Time Project or Activity
Special Olympics Activity
Community Partnership		 Transitioning and Emerging
Athletics Administrator Awards
Nomination Form
Richard A. Rasmussen Lifetime Achievement Award
Named for the University Athletic Association (UAA) executive director and founder of NADIIIAA, this award is presented to athletics administrators who have dedicated their professional career to the advancement of Division III. Recipients are individuals who best exemplify the leadership and service that has made a significant impact on DIII as demonstrated by Richard (Dick) Rasmussen during his tenure as an athletics administrator.
Criteria:
  • Active or retired Division III athletics administrator
  • Minimum of 20 years as a Division III athletics administrator
2023 Richard A. Rasmussen Lifetime Achievement Award Award Winner
Gary Karner, WIAC
Past Winners:
2023: Gary Karner, Wisconsin Intercollegiate
           Athletic Conference		 2022: Tim Gleason, Ohio Athletic Conference 2021: Al Bean, Southern Maine
Steve Ulrich, Centennial Conference
2020: Charlie Titus, UMass Boston 2019: Bridget Belgiovine, Wellesley 2018: Lynn Schweizer, Denison
2017: Dick Rasmussen, UAA
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NADIIIAA Community Service Awards
Recognizes athletics programs and student-athletes' contributions to surrounding communities through volunteerism and broad-scale engagement. Examples may include partnering with local non-profits or businesses in support of a particular cause or program. Awards are given in three categories: One-Time Project or Activity, Special Olympics Activity, and Community Partnership. NADIIIAA will make up to a $1,000 contribution to the general scholarship fund of the winning institutions.  
Criteria (for each): 
  • Evidence of meaningful engagement with stakeholders in the surrounding community 
  • Demonstrated breadth of partnership across the department (measured by percentage of total teams involved)
  • Duration of partnership, e.g., one-time event compared to monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, etc. 
  • Statement of impact via letter of support from agency benefiting from the service and/or student-athlete reflection on the activity 
2022-23 Special Olympics Activity Category Winner
Juniata College
Past Winners:
2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 Not awarded 2018-19 2017-18
2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12
2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06
2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02
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Transitioning Athletics Administrator Award
Recognizes a full-time staff member and has assumed substantive administrative duties in the athletics program. Recipient will be presented with a $1,000 professional development grant.
Criteria:
  • Is an active member of NADIIIAA
  • Employed full-time at a Division III institution or conference office
  • Formal/official administrator title not required, though evidence of impactful administrative tasks and responsibilities should be outlined in nomination
  • Demonstrates involvement and/or leadership roles on campus and in the community (examples should be included)
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development 
  • Emphasis in the nomination should be targeted towards value of administrative tasks and duties in the athletics program
  • Open to any staff member satisfying the above criteria; no limit on years of service
2022-23 Transitioning Athletics Administrator Award
Sara Lee, Denison University
(pictured: Nan Carney-DeBord)
Emerging Athletics Administrator Award
Recognizes an individual who is a rising star in Division III athletics administration. Recipient will be presented with a $1,000 professional development grant.
Criteria:
  • Is an active member of NADIIIAA
  • Has five (5) or less years of cumulative experience as a titled athletics administrator
  • Is employed full-time at a Division III institution or conference office
  • Is employed as a titled athletics administrator with substantial and/or primary responsibilities related to the administration of the athletics department
  • Demonstrates involvement and/or leadership roles on campus and in the community (specific examples should be provided)
  • Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
  • Selection will focus on the work and responsibility of the individual as an administrator
Past Winners:
Transitioning Athletics Administrator Emerging Athletics Administrator 
2024 Sara Lee, Denison Katie Gonzalez, Illinois Wesleyan
2023 Lindsey Kellar, Illinois Wesleyan Amber Thomas, Centennial Conference
2022 Glen Brittich, Elmhurst Leslie Shevlin, Willamette
Jennifer Childress-White, Pacific Lutheran
2021 Jessica Seren, SUNY Geneseo Megan Haughey, Stevens
2020 Not awarded (COVID-19)
2019 Asaundra Pickett, DePauw Ashley Reid, Wooster
2018 Elaine Harvey, Wellesley Melissa Walton, Albion
2017 Eric Blanchard, Rhode Island Angela Marin, UT Dallas
2016 Carrie Gardner, Christopher Newport
2015 Jennifer Noon, FDU-Florham Liam Welsh, SUNY Brockport
2014 B.L. Elfring, Southern Maine Tim Sceggel, Covenant
2013 Karen Hansen, RPI
2012 Brent Baird, Penn State Altoona
2011 David Pizzuto, Staten Island
2010 Meredith Bickford, Southern Maine
2009 Portia Lowe, Lake Forest
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