Sue and Ron Smith Service Award for Service within NASSH


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