News and updates related to awards nominations, applications, selection process, winner announcements, and celebrations.
While many of the 2025 award recipients have already been announced, we’re excited to now introduce the newest group of honorees who were announced during the 2025 NIRSA Conference in Orlando.
NIRSA is honored to announce that Dr. Jacob Tingle, . Director of Sport Management at Trinity University as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Sarah Fain Distinguished Service Award.
Each year, NIRSA members recognize their peers for outstanding work and significant impacts on campus rec. NIRSA bestows awards upon individuals, facilities, and programs that exemplify the best that the field has to offer.
The NIRSA Foundation Board of Directors is excited to announce Michael ‘Mick’ Deluca, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Life at UCLA, as the 2025 NIRSA Foundation Leadership Award recipient.
Join your colleagues in Orlando, FL this April to congratulate Suzette "Suzi" at the 2025 NIRSA Conference & Campus Rec Expo where she'll be decorated with the NIRSA Honor Award, the Association's highest distinction.
We invite you to look back at some of NIRSA’s top stories from this past year and catch up on any highlights you may have missed in 2024!
Apply to serve on the new Awards Steering Committee when the application period opens December 2. Help celebrate the incredible achievements of NIRSA members!
Hollie Power, Indiana State University Director of Campus Recreation and NIRSA Expo Committee Co-Chair, was one of two surprise recipients of Indiana State University’s inaugural Sycamore Shout Out Award.
Steve Rey has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Sarah Fain Distinguished Service Award for exceptional dedication and commitment to the NIRSA Championship Series.
Congratulations to all this year’s NIRSA award recipients, true leaders in collegiate recreation!
