2025 CEFMA Event Manager of the Year Award Nomination

2025 Event Manager of the Year Nomination

Please answer the questions below to explain why your nominee is deserving of the 2025 CEFMA Event Manager of the Year 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 2024 & February 2025.
The Event Manager of the Year award was established to recognize an athletics administrator that has demonstrated exceptional performance over the past year in terms of ability to provide sound, logistical direction when considering a complete portfolio of intercollegiate events for which the nominee is responsible and/or exceptional orchestration of a major intercollegiate event(s).

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.
- Demonstration of exceptional coordination and execution of event management responsibilities for one or multiple sports seasons.
- Development and implementation of policies and procedures aimed at enhancing the safety, security, and/or enjoyment of student-athletes, staff, and guests.
- Consistency in executing intercollegiate athletics events.
Nominees will be evaluated based on the body of work between January 2024 and February 2025. One (1) award winner will be selected and the nominee MUST have direct responsibilities in collegiate event management.

As part of the award, the selected recipient will receive the following:
- 2025-26 CEFMA Membership
- Complimentary registration for the 2025 CEFMA Convention, June 8-11 in Orlando, FL
- Three (3) nights hotel accommodations at the Marriott World Center Resort
- Travel stipend up to $400 (reimbursable following Convention)
- Public recognition during the 2025 CEFMA Convention
The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 14. The recipient will be notified in mid-April.
Nominee Information
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Title:*
Institution/Affiliation:*
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Please provide examples to the following:
Innovative practices toward enhancing the experiences of patrons at sporting events.*
Innovative approach to enhancing safety beyond normal operations or addressed a significant safety/security concern.*
Led the coordination of a large event in an athletic facility (e.g. championships, concert, etc.)*
Please provide any additional information that would support the nomination of your candidate and may assist the selection committee in their evaluation.
Nominator Information
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Title:*
Institution/Affiliation:*
Email Address:*
example@example.com
Phone Number:*
Please enter a valid phone number.
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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2025 Event Manager of the Year Nomination

Please provide examples to the following: