2026 CEFMA High Impact Award Nomination

2026 CEFMA High Impact Award Nomination

Please answer the questions below to explain why your nominee is deserving of the 2026 CEFMA High Impact Award. In your responses, please be sure to include specific examples surrounding the significant or unique efforts of the nominee. Additionally, feel free to provide any additional information that would support the nomination of your candidate and may assist the selection committee in their evaluation. NOTE: The selection committee is specifically evaluating based upon accomplishments that took place between January 2025 & February 2026.
The CEFMA High Impact Award was established to recognize an athletics administrator that has demonstrated exceptional performance over the past year in terms of facilities, event, or operational management in intercollegiate athletics.

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Is a dues-paying member of CEFMA. Nominees MUST be a current dues-paying member of CEFMA in order to be considered.
- Nominees may include individuals that have a specific area of oversight in facilities, events, or operations or have a role on campus with oversight of more than one of these.
- Depending on the role of the individual this may include:
  - Coordination and execution of responsibilities for one or multiple sports seasons.
  - Consistency in executing intercollegiate athletics events or events utilizing athletic facility space (e.g. concerts, festivals, etc.).
  - Development/execution of projects ranging from enhancement to renovation to major construction/capital projects.
  - Demonstration of coordination of programs designed to enhance strategic and operational management.
  - Development and implementation of policies and procedures aimed at enhancing the safety, security, and/or enjoyment of student-athletes, staff, and guests.
One (1) award recipient will be selected. The recipient must have direct responsibilities within collegiate athletics facilities, events, or operations.

As part of the award, the selected recipient will receive the following:
- 2026-27 CEFMA Membership
- Complimentary registration for the 2026 CEFMA Convention, June 7-10 in Las Vegas, NV
- Four (4) nights hotel accommodations at the NACDA Convention Hotel
- Travel stipend up to $800 (reimbursable following Convention)
- Public recognition during the 2026 CEFMA Convention
The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 3. The recipient will be notified in mid-April.
Nominee Information
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Title:*
Institution/Affiliation:*
Email Address:*
example@example.com
FacilitiesEventsOperationsOther
Please provide specific examples for the awards committee for the following:
Provide examples of coordination and execution of responsibilities for multiple sport seasons. Give specific examples.*
How has the nominee been consistent in executing intercollegiate events or events utilizing athletic facility space such as concerts, festivals, etc.? Give specific examples.*
Provide examples of how the nominee has:
Developed or executed facility projects ranging from renovation to major construction/capital projects.*
How have they demonstrated coordination of programs designed to enhance strategic and operational management?*
Developed and implemented policies and procedures aimed at enhancing safety, security and/or enjoyment of student-athletes, staff and guests. *
Nominator Information
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Title:*
Institution/Affiliation:*
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Relationship to nominee:*
Please note: If your nominee is not a colleague at your current institution, CEFMA will confirm support of the nomination with the nominee's supervisor before placing them on the ballot for consideration. Further, prior to selection, CEFMA may request additional and/or demographic information from the nominee directly.
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2026 CEFMA High Impact Award Nomination

Please provide specific examples for the awards committee for the following:

Provide examples of how the nominee has: