CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 11, 2024) – The National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) announced Thursday that Stevens Institute of Technology Department of Athletics was a recipient of the NADIIIAA Community Service Awards in the Community Partnerships Category for the 2022-23 academic year. The recipients will be recognized at the NADIIIAA reception taking place in conjunction with the NCAA Convention on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona at 4:30 pm MT.

The awards program, established in 2001, recognizes projects in three categories: One-Time Activity, Community Partnerships and Special Olympics Activity. The community partnerships category has replaced the category formerly known as "Array of Projects," of which Stevens was a two-time recipient. Along with Stevens, Juniata College was the recipient of the award in the Special Olympics Activity category and Howard Payne University was the recipient of the award in the One-Time Project Category. Within the Community Partnerships category, Arcadia University was named runner-up and SUNY Oswego earned third place.

"Stevens Athletics is honored to receive the NADIIIAA's Community Service Award for Community Partnerships," Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Russell Rogers said. "We are extremely proud of the impact our student-athletes are having in the local community and enjoy partnering with the town of Hoboken in any way we can. I am so grateful to our coaches and staff for their emphasis on community service and the importance of giving back as a critical part of the student-athlete experience."

Additionally, Illinois Wesleyan University's Katie Gonzalez was named the organization's Emerging Athletics Administrator and Denison University's Sara Lee was tabbed Transitioning Athletics Administrator.

Spearheaded by the athletic department's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in conjunction with the efforts of individual teams, Stevens' student-athletes recorded over 275 hours of combined hours through 30 different projects that served the local Hoboken community. The activities included StevensTHON, which is a student-run, year-long philanthropic movement that provides support because Kids Can't Wait at Children's Specialized Hospital, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital; 1Day Grace and the Hoboken Special Olympics.

Additionally, the Ducks participated in Stevens' second annual MLK Day of Service and served as mentors and instructors at the Hoboken Boys & Girls Club.

In addition to presenting commemorative awards to the three winning institutions, NADIIIAA will make up to a $1,000 contribution to the general scholarship fund at each of these institutions.

About NADIIIAA: NADIIIAA athletics administrators from over 350 institutions and conferences competing at the NCAA Division III level. The Association encourages the continued development of athletics programs focused on the student-athlete and based on sound educational principles and the Division III philosophy. NADIIIAA is administered by NACDA, which is in its 59th year. For more information on NACDA, the 18 professional associations and/or three foundations it manages, please visit www.nacda.com.

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