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2008 NIRSA award winners

Congratulations to all of these members!

Honor Award

Sid Gonsoulin, CRSS, University of Southern Mississippi

National Service Awards

Loretta Capra, CRSS
Colorado State University
For work and dedication as a Faculty Member for the National School of Recreational Sports Management and for service on the NIRSA Foundation Board

Lisa Stuppy
Boise State University
For dedication and contributions to the NIRSA Fitness Committee and as the Chair of the 2007 National Fitness Institute

Kathryn Bayless, CRSS
Indiana University Bloomington
For dedication and leadership as Chair of the NIRSA Standards Committee

Dixie Bennett, CRSS
Loyola University Chicago
For dedication and leadership on the NIRSA Standards Committee in her role as NIRSA’s Representative to CAS

Mila Padgett
Oakland University
For dedication and leadership as Co-Chair of the National Conference Program Committee and for the contributions made to fitness and wellness programs

Tricia Losavio
The University of Texas at Dallas
For contributions and leadership with the inaugural NCCS National Flag Football Championship

Student National Service Awards

Jennifer Young
Mississippi University for Women
For leadership on the 20th Region III Lead On

Sal Giani
The University of Texas at San Antonio
For leadership in developing a NIRSA student recruitment brochure

Samantha Foster
University of North Texas
For leadership on the Region IV Student Lead On

Regional Awards of Merit

Region I
Barbara Aiken, CRSS
University of Maryland

Region II
Nancy J. Mize
East Carolina University

Region III
Jesse “Tony” Clements
University of Illinois

Region IV
Suzette Smith, CRSS
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Region V
Harry Ostrander, CRSS
University of Iowa

Region VI
John Knight, CRSS
Weber State University

William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Awards

Region I
Cherie Cremona-Simmons
University of Maryland

Jade R. Gardener
Binghamton University

Jason Hess
University of Maryland

Heather Shasa
Rutgers University

Region II
Justin Lee Anderson
Western Kentucky University

Roxanne Baragaño
University of Florida

Sara Hughes
University of Alabama

Daniel Lawrence
Belmont University

Tyler Spencer
Western Kentucky University

Jeremy W. Tipton
James Madison University

Region III
Ashley Grimes
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Jessica Kline
Butler University

Rebecca J. Knepp
Purdue University

Robert D. Latva
Central Michigan University

Megan M. Morris
Bowling Green State University

Lizette Ruiz
DePaul University

Region IV
Antonio Ray Asebedo
Kansas State University

Andrew Garton
Missouri State University

Joshua Gilmore
University of Missouri-Columbia

Christina Maino
Texas Tech University

Lisa Martinez
Texas State University-San Marcos

Bethany Ann Massman
The University of Texas at Austin

Region V
Jessica Betts
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tara Hindman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Fatemeh Parsa
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Jeffrey Y. Ryder
Minnesota State University Mankato

Jay Swenson
St. Ambrose University

Diane Sylofski
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Region VI
Chris Gormley
Oregon State University

Yoshini Gunawardena
Portland State University

Stacey Lee
University of California, Davis

Brian Poole
University of British Columbia

Josh Read
Portland State University

Laura K. Turgano
Seattle University

Herman Williams Distinguished Leadership Award

Dr. R. Kevin Marbury, CRSS, Old Dominion University

Horace Moody Awards

Region I
Earl Cabellon
University of Maryland

Region II
William Healey, CRSS
University of West Florida

Region III
Maureen McGonagle, CRSS
DePaul University

Region IV
Butch Sutton
San Jacinto College Central

Region V
Michelle Stewart, CRSS
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Region VI
Chantelle Russell
University of Oregon

USTA/NIRSA Tennis Ace Awards

National Winner, Professional
Tim Sebesta
Lone Star College-CyFair

National Winner, Student
Andy Rebhun
University of Wisconsin-Madison

National Winner, Institutional
Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Runner-Up, Professional
Dave Eckes
Jefferson College & Central Virginia Community College

Runner-Up, Student
Margaret “Marney” Babbitt
Trinity University

Runner-Up, Institutional
United States Naval Academy

Middle States Winner, Professional
Lori Sabatose
Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Florida Winner
University of Central Florida

Pacific Northwest Winner, Professional
Corey Sinclair
Central Washington University

Middle States Winner, Institutional
Lehigh University

Midwest Winner
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Pacific Northwest Winner
University of Oregon

Creative Excellence Awards

Comprehensive Brochure

First Place (tie)
2006-2007 Annual Report
The University of Texas at Austin

First Place (tie)
RecSports Guide
The University of Texas at Austin

Second Place
University Recreation - Print Reconsidered
Central Washington University

Third Place
2006-2007 Annual Report
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Integrated Marketing

First Place
Campus Recreation Marketing Campaign
Temple University

Second Place
GlobalFest
The Ohio State University

Third Place (tie)
Define Yourself Campaign
The University of Texas at Austin

Third Place (tie)
Set the Trend Campaign
Washington State University

Honorable Mention
Integrated Marketing Campaign
Northeastern University

Programming Publication

First Place
Membership Postcard
The University of Texas at Austin

Second Place
Age Groups and Camps Wallet Card
The Ohio State University

Third Place
Fall 2007 Intramural Brochure
Northeastern University

Facility Publication

First Place
RPAC Self-Guided Tour
The Ohio State University

Second Place
Summer 2007 Facility Brochure
University of North Texas

Third Place
MizzouRec Facility Specification Sheets
University of Missouri

Calendar

First Place
Aztec Recreation Academic Calendar
San Diego State University

Second Place
2007-2008 VT Recreational Sports Calendar
Virginia Tech

Third Place
IU Faculty/Staff Active, Healthy Lifestyle Wall Calendar
Indiana University

Large Scale Signage

First Place
Rec SportsPlex Outdoor Signage
Florida State University

Second Place
Define Yourself Signage
The University of Texas at Austin

Third Place
Tom W. Davis Fitness Center Sign
The Ohio State University

Audiovisual

First Place
RecSports Report Weekly Podcast
Indiana University

Second Place
Drum Circle Video
University of California, Irvine

Third Place
Eaglepalooza Commercial
Florida Gulf Coast University

Website

First Place
Student Intranet
The University of Texas at Austin

Second Place
Campus Recreation Website
Northeastern University

Third Place
Department of Recreational Sports Website
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Student Flier/Poster

First Place
Triathlon Poster
The Ohio State University

Second Place
ARC Alumni Buckslip
University of California, Davis

Third Place
This Ball’s For You Intramurals Poster
University of North Dakota

Student Brochure

First Place
Parents Weekend Guide
The University of Texas at Austin

Second Place
Outdoor Program Brochures
Portland State University

Third Place
2007 Annual Report
University of California, Davis

Outstanding Sports Facilities Awards, Sponsored by Matrix

Student Recreation and Fitness Center
California State University, San Bernardino
HOK, Architect

Student Recreation Center
College of William and Mary
Moseley Architects and Hastings & Chivetta, Architects

Recreation Activity Center / MC Anderson Park
Georgia Southern University
Lyman Davidson Dooley and Hastings & Chivetta, Architects

Student Recreation and Fitness Center
University of Maine
Cannon Design, Architect

Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness
University of Richmond
Worley Associates, Architect

Recreational Sports Journal Awards

Dr. Craig Ross
Indiana University

Dr. Brent Beggs
Illinois State University

Region I Contingency Fund Scholarships

Graduate Students

Kristofer Newsome
Brown University

Adam Jines
University of Delaware

Anne MacDonald
Rowan University

Robert Simels
Springfield College

Undergraduate Students

Bryan VanVliet
University at Buffalo

John Canning
Rowan University

Jason Hess
University of Maryland

Justine McHone
Towson University

Foundation awards

View list of scholarship winners.

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