Annual Awards
Created in the spring of 2020, the NJCAA Annual Awards honor three distinct categories across the association - Athletic Director of the Year, Sports Information Director of the Year, and Athletic Trainer of the Year. These awards represent individuals who strive to create the optimal student-athlete experience on their campus while also performing duties that go far beyond the institutional level. One nominee is selected per category each year and are honored at the annual NJCAA Convention.
*Criteria is based on the previous calendar year (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
NJCAA Athletic Director of the Year
| Year | Name | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Roderick Stubbs | Oxford College of Emory University (GA) |
| 2025 | Michael Landers | Navarro College (TX) |
| 2024 | Brett Monaghan | Indian Hills Community College (IA) |
| 2023 | Jim Gerwitz | Mineral Area College (MO) |
| 2022 | Jose Barron | New Mexico Military Institute |
| 2021 | BJ McGinn | Des Moines Area Community College (IA) |
| 2020 | Steven Campbell Jr. | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
NJCAA Sports Information Director of the Year
| Year | Name | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Johnston | Macomb Community College (MI) |
| 2025 | Steve Carpenter | Hutchinson Community College (KS) |
| 2024 | Roy Allen | Florida Southwestern State College |
| 2023 | Kevin Maloney | Jones College (MS) |
| 2022 | Bryan Stewart | Indian Hills Community College (IA) |
| 2021 | Tara Dreyer | Blinn College (TX) |
| 2020 | David Spiegel | Monroe College (NY) |
NJCAA Athletic Trainer of the Year
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| Year | Name | College |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Carita Mills | WVU Potomac State College (WV) |
| 2025 | Nicole Pyburn | Northern Essex Community College (MA) |
| 2024 | Kyle Roepnack | Herkimer County Community College (NY) |
| 2023 | Eddy McGuire | Tyler Junior College (TX) |
| 2022 | Amber Nichols | Genesee Community College (NY) |
| 2021 | Mike Roche | Grand Rapids Community College (MI) |
| 2020 | Kristin Mayson | Indian Hills Community College (IA) |