Who's Eligible to Submit?
As part of Athletic Business and NIRSA's commitment to empowering the future generation of campus recreation professionals, we are looking for undergraduate students working in campus rec who have an anticipated graduation date between December 2020 and May 2021, and are looking to stay within the industry post-graduation. We believe that these students have a fresh perspective on the industry and we want to allow them a platform to share their insights and experience working in the field.
Article Prompts
Articles should answer the questions posed below:
Preferred article length is 700-800 words. High-quality articles will present answers to the questions above in a consistent and natural flow. If you have questions, you may reach out to editors@athleticbusiness.com for further guidance.
- How did you get involved in Campus Rec?
- What have you learned in your time as a Campus Rec student staff member?
- What do you envision for the future of Campus Rec at your school, or in general?
Preferred article length is 700-800 words. High-quality articles will present answers to the questions above in a consistent and natural flow. If you have questions, you may reach out to editors@athleticbusiness.com for further guidance.
Benefits of Winning
Each selected winner will have his/her article published in a standard issue of Athletic Business, a highly regarded industry publication, in 2021
Winners will be granted an Instagram takeover of AB's account for a day during the month of his/her published article
Free full-conference pass to attend AB Show 2021 (Oct. 27-30, 2021 in San Antonio)
The grand-prize winner will also receive a $200 check
- Up to 10 copies of issue with published article to be included in his/her portfolio
Winners will be granted an Instagram takeover of AB's account for a day during the month of his/her published article
- Show AB's audience what a day-in-the-life looks like for you, some of your favorite spots in your campus recreation facility, or your favorite programming options available
- We'll save your content as a highlight for the remainder of the year
Free full-conference pass to attend AB Show 2021 (Oct. 27-30, 2021 in San Antonio)
The grand-prize winner will also receive a $200 check
What Happen's After Submitting?
Winners will be notified by November 6, 2020. Each of the eight winners will have the opportunity to work with the Athletic Business editorial staff for a full review and approval process. This will ensure that your article is in impeccable shape in terms of grammar, flow and consistency.
Scheduling of the Instagram takeover will be determined with the AB staff a month prior to the winner's published issue. Issues of article inclusion will be: January/February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November/December.
Scheduling of the Instagram takeover will be determined with the AB staff a month prior to the winner's published issue. Issues of article inclusion will be: January/February, April, May, June, July/August, September, October, November/December.
A special thank you to the 2021 Next Generation of Campus Rec sponsor:
