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Description
The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team is an initiative to recognize and honor student-athletes wh o demonstrate levels of volunteerism and civic engagement that are above and beyond their success and achievements in the classroom and competition. The goal of the program is to provide recognition for these future community leaders, their teams, academic institutions, and the communities they support.
The Allstate NACDA Good Works Team builds on the legacy of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which has been recognizing college football players for their off-the-field good works since 1992, by honoring 60 additional student-athletes across the winter, spring and fall sports seasons (20 student-athletes per season – 10 male and 10 female) across all sports and all divisions.
Nomination Eligibility Requirements
- Nominating institutions must be a paid NACDA member in any division (NCAA Division I, II, III, Junior/Community College or NAIA).
- Nominations must be submitted by a staff member of the athletics department, the member institution, or the conference.
- Nominations can be submitted for up to one male and one female student-athlete for each current season sport sponsored by the institution. A new form should be submitted for each individual student-athlete with the appropriate information.
Criteria
Although there may be exceptions, it is suggested that 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team student-athlete nominees:
- Have completed a minimum of one year (two semesters) of college level work at a two-year and/or four-year institution.
- Have made significant contributions to their team on and off the field of play.
- Demonstrate outstanding character and dedication in the classroom that makes them candidates for graduation.
- Have made a commitment to volunteerism by donating time and energy to serve others.
- Demonstrate commitment to a significant community such as their hometown or college/university.
- Have not been a previous member of any Allstate Good Works Teams.
- Free of any felony charges or criminal activity.
Most importantly, candidates should be actively involved with charitable organizations, service groups and/or exhibit extraordinary devotion to a personal cause in their lives. They should display sincere concern, reliability and make a favorable impact on the organization or activity in which they are involved.
Nomination Process
The nomination process for the 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team (Winter) will open in early October. Student must be a current winter sport athlete to be nominated.
Any athletics administrator or coach from a NACDA member institution is permitted to submit a nomination. Nominations will ONLY be considered through the submission of this form.
The form should be submitted one time for each nominee from your institution (i.e. if you are nominating three student-athletes, you should fill out and submit the form three times with information specific to each individual.) A particularly compelling news article, video link, letter of recommendation or other background material related to community service activities can be included with the nomination.
Any questions regarding the nomination process should be directed to Caroline Russell.
Timeline
Time Period for Nominations (Winter): October 9 - December 4, 2025
Judging/Panel Review: December 8, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Announce Team Selections: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Recognize members of 2025-26 Allstate NACDA Good Works Teams: June 7-10, 2026 (in conjunction with the NACDA & Affiliates Convention in Las Vegas)
Judging
2025-26 Selection Committee Members:
- Sam Acho, Former University of Texas and NFL Linebacker
- Ross Bjork, Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation-Eugene Smith Endowed Athletics Director, The Ohio State University, NACDA Past President
- Elizabeth Brady, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing, Customer and Communications Officer, Allstate
- Dan Guerrero, Retired Director of Athletics, UCLA, NACDA Past President
- Brian Henderson, Athletics Director/Assistant VP of Student Engagement and Inclusion, Patrick & Henry Community College, NACDA Executive Committee, NATYCAA 1st Vice President
- Reagan Rossi, Vice President of Athletics, College of Idaho, NACDA 3rd Vice President, NAIA-ADA Past President
- Holly Rowe, ESPN Reporter Play-by-Play Commentator
- Etienne Thomas, Director of Athletics, Winston-Salem State University, NACDA Executive Committee, D2 ADA Board of Directors
- Natalie Winkelfoos, Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education, Oberlin College, NACDA Executive Committee
Press Releases
August 26, 2025 - Allstate and NACDA announce inaugural fall Good Works Team
August 5, 2025 - Allstate and NACDA unveil first-ever fall Good Works Team nominees
May 22, 2025 - Penn State golfer named spring captain of Allstate NACDA Good Works Team
April 29, 2025 - Champions of Impact: Allstate and NACDA name Spring Good Works Team
April 8, 2025 - Good Works Team Nominees: Allstate and NACDA salute spring student-athletes making a difference
March 12, 2025 - Allstate and NACDA unveil inaugural Good Works Team to honor student-athletes' impact on and off the field
February 20, 2025 - Allstate and NACDA unveil nominees for inaugural Good Works Team
January 10, 2025 - Allstate NACDA Good Works Team Selection Committee members announced
December 2, 2024 - NACDA Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Allstate and Launches Good Works Team to Recognize Student-Athlete Impact in the Community
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