Since 1991, the North American Society for Sport History has recognized an individual or an organization for their significant service to NASSH. These awards are presented at the Annual Convention.
The chair of the NASSH Recognition award welcomes nominations from the membership for this award. To submit a nomination, please complete the Nomination Form (available as a PDF) and send it to Dave Wiggins, dwiggin1@gmu.edu with the name of the nominee in the subject line.
2023 DEADLINE: January 15, 2023
For questions, contact Dave Wiggins, dwiggin1@gmu.edu
Previous Winners
2022 Malcolm MacLean, University of Gloucestershire & Maureen M. Smith, California State University, Sacramento
2019 Alison Wrynn
2018 Vicky Paraschak
2017 Robert K. Barney
2016 Wray Vamplew
2014 Jodella K. Dyreson
2013 Gerald Gems
2012 James E. Odenkirk
2011 Patricia Vertinsky
2008 J. Thomas Jable
2006 Barbara “Bim” Schrodt & Richard McGehee
2005 Bruce Kidd
2004 Richard Crepeau
2003 Joanna “Jody” Davenport
2001 David Voigt
1998 Roberta Park & Alan Metcalfe
1997 Betty Spears
1996 Jack Berryman
1995 Mary Lou LeCompte
1993 Harold L. “Hal” Ray
1992 Ronald A. Smith
1991 Susan F. Smith