CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 ESSAY WINNERS!
Dozens of students submitted essays sharing their insights and experience working in campus recreation to the first annual Next Generation of Campus Rec contest, and we’re excited to announce our eight winners. These students currently work in campus recreation and are planning to stay in the industry after graduation. Each winner will be published in an issue of Athletic Business magazine throughout 2020 and take over the AB Instagram account for a day.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Alexander Valladares Southern Illinois University Class of 2021 Majoring in Recreation Management |
David Ahmadu
Texas Southern University Class of 2020 Majoring in Computer Science |
Catherine Collins
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Class of 2020 Majoring in Exercise Science |
Emily Crowder
Colorado State University Class of 2020 Majoring in Health & Exercise Science |
Samantha Estep
Georgia Southern University Class of 2021 Majoring in Exercise Science |
Drake Langley
University of Nebraska at Omaha Class of 2020 Majoring Recreation Management |
Casey Overfield
University of Utah Class of 2020 Majoring in Strategic Communication |
Courtney Smith
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Class of 2020 Majoring in Consumer, Apparel, Retail Studies |
Benefits of Winning:
Each selected winner will have his/her article published in a standard issue of Athletic Business, a highly regarded industry publication
Winners will be granted an Instagram takeover of both AB's account for a day during the month of his/her published article
The first place winner will win an all-expenses paid trip to the next NIRSA Annual Conference, including:
- As a benefit of contributing to editorial content, each winner will receive a contributor fee of $200
- Up to 10 copies of issue with published article to be included in his/her portfolio
Winners will be granted an Instagram takeover of both 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 month
The first place winner will win an all-expenses paid trip to the next NIRSA Annual Conference, including:
- A meet and greet with AB staff
- Airfare to and from the event
- Hotel reservation for the duration the event
- A one-on-one feature in the April issue of Athletic Business (bonus distribution at NIRSA event)
