Campus Recreation
NIRSA Award Winners
April 2015 John Washo, NIRSA Service Award
April 2015 Dr. Leah Hall-Dorothy, NIRSA Service Award
April 2014 John Washo, Will Holsberry Scholarship
April 2014 Shane Bennett, Will Holsberry Scholarship
April 2010 Judy Yeast - Horace Moody Award for Outstanding Commitment to Student Development
April 2010 Courtney James - Wm. Wasson Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement
April 2007 Josh Fugitt – Wm. Wasson Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement
April 2005 Emily Randell – Wm. Wasson Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement
April 2003 John Washo - Wm. Wasson Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement
April 2002 Dustin Van Sloten - Wm. Wasson Award for Leadership and Academic Achievement
April 2002 Dr. Stan Campbell (WIU Alumnus) Honor Award & Horace Moody Award
1990 John Colgate, Region III Award of Merit Winner
NIRSA Honor Award
As the highest honor awarded by the Association, the NIRSA Honor Award is presented each year at the annual conference. NIRSA, through the presentation of the Honor Award, honors a member for outstanding achievements in the profession and exemplary service to the Association. The Honor Award Committee presents the award at the Honor Award Banquet during the annual conference.
NIRSA William N. Wasson Award
The William N. Wasson award is to recognize top undergraduate and graduate students who are participants of and/or employed by the Department of Recreational Sports. The award gives NIRSA an opportunity to honor outstanding student leaders who are active participants, employees, and/or volunteers at their institution.
NIRSA Horace Moody Award
This award is provided as a means of recognizing professional members who have made contributions to student development by their encouragement, support, and performance. One NIRSA professional member from each of the six NIRSA regions may be recognized each year for this award.
NIRSA Will Holsberry Endowed Scholarship
The Will Holsberry Endowment was established in 1997 in recognition of Will Holsberry's 24 year service to the Association. As the third Executive Director of NIRSA, the Association experienced tremendous growth under his direction. Will's vision, dedication, persistence and especially his commitment to the NIRSA are the elements that made him such an outstanding advocate on educating professionals within collegiate recreation. The Will Holsberry Endowment provides a professional member of NIRSA the opportunity for a conference registration to any of the NIRSA schools or institutes.
NIRSA T-Shirt and Award Design Contest Winners
2014 Nearly Naked Mile t-shirt, Honorable Mention; and Duck Club t-shirt, Honorable Mention
2009 Duck Club t-shirt, 1st place
2008 Duck Club t-shirt, 1st place; 8th Annual Big Pink Volleyball t-shirt, 1st place; and Rise & Shine t-shirt, 1st place
2007 Duck Club t-shirt, 1st place
2006 Get Fit Stay Fit t-shirt, 2nd place
2004 Western Challenge t-shirt, 2nd place; and 5K Poker Run/Walk towel, Honorable Mention
2003 Duck Club t-shirt, Honorable Mention
2002 Duck Club towel, 2nd place; 1.5 club t-shirt, 2nd place; and Campus Recreation t-shirt, Honorable Mention
1996 Campus Recreation t-shirt, 3rd place
IIRSA Officers
2013-2015 James Wayne, State Director
2011 - 2013 Scott Vandermoon, State Director
2009-present Judy Yeast, Historian
IIRSA - (Illinois Intramural and Recreation Sports Association) Past Directors and Officers from Western Illinois University
2015 Stephanie Nielsen, IIRSA Professional Development Scholarship
2014 Samantha Wallace, IIRSA Professional Development Scholarship
2014 Scott Vandermoon, IIRSA Service Award
2011 Judy Yeast, IIRSA Service Award recipient for her work with Big Pink Volleyball charitable fundraiser
2008-2011 Scott Vandermoon, Assistant State Director (former graduate assistant at Western Illinois University) and 2006-2009 Historian
2001-2005 Judy Yeast, Secretary/Treasurer and 2009-2011 Historian
1999-2001 Chad Ellsworth, Secretary/Treasurer
1997-1999 Janna Basler Assistant State Director
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