Description:

The Zeigler Award is the most prestigious NASSM award and may only be bestowed on an individual once over the course of his/her career.

Qualifications:

The nominee shall meet the following qualifications.

1. Must be a NASSM member in good standing that has not previously received the Award.
2. Must have a minimum of ten years of service as a teacher, supervisor, administrator, or combination of the above.
3. Must have made significant contributions to the field in terms of scholarship, research, leadership, and peer recognition of his/her contributions.
4. Must reflect those qualities demonstrated by Dr. Zeigler in the areas of student growth and development, leadership, service, scholarship, and collegiality.
5. Must have made a significant contribution to the field of sport management.

Nomination Procedure:

The deadline for the NASSM Earle F. Zeigler Lecture is July 15. Information required for award nomination includes:

• Date
• Name of Nominee 
• Name of Nominator 
• Signature of Nominator

Completed nomination forms are to be emailed to the Member at Large appointed by the NASSM President. The current appointee is:

Please note that due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic, all nominations will not be eligible until the 2022 conference. However, NASSM is actively seeking nominations and all nominations will be considered for the 2022 awards cycle. Send this nomination form along with the accompanying credentials by no later than July 15, 2021 to the Member at Large appointed by the NASSM President.

Submission Process:

Individuals who accept their nomination will be asked to submit a vita and a two-page narrative describing their qualifications for the award.  These items must be submitted no later than August 1.

NOTE: A specially-featured distinguished scholarly lecture is delivered regularly at the NASSM conference by an Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award recipient. Subsequently, the lecture is printed in the Journal of Sport Management. Additional information regarding the Earle F. Zeigler Award can be found in the NASSM Operating Codes.

Past Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award Winners

2020

Marlene Dixon, Texas A&M University

2019

Jennifer McGarry, University of Connecticut

2018

Dan Funk, Temple University

2017

Jeffrey James, Florida State University

2016

B. Christine Green, University of Illinois

2015

Janet Fink, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

2014

James Zhang, University of Georgia

2013

George Cunningham, Texas A&M University

2012

Alison Doherty, Western University

2011

David Shilbury, Deakin University

2010

Karen Danylchuk, The University of Western Ontario

2009

Mary Hums, University of Louisville

2008

Lucie Thibault, Brock University

2007

Dan Mahony, University of Louisville

2006

Sue Inglis, McMaster University

2005

Laurence Chalip, University of Texas

2004

Wendy Frisby, University of British Columbia

2003

Jacquelyn Cuneen, Bowling Green State University

2002

Donna L. Pastore, The Ohio State University

2001

W. James Weese, University of Windsor

2000

Brenda G. Pitts, The Florida State University

1999

David K. Stotlar, University of Northern Colorado

1998

Dennis R. Howard, University of Oregon

1997

Garth Paton, University of New Brunswick

1996

Robert Boucher, University of Windsor

1995

Trevor Slack, University of Alberta

1994

Gordon Olafson, University of Windsor

1993

Joy T. DeSensi, University of Tennessee

1992

Janet Parks, Bowling Green State University

1991

Packianathan Chelladurai, The Ohio State University

1989

Earle F. Zeigler, Emeritus, University of Western Ontario