The Under Armour AD of the Year Awards (ADOY) program, now in its 12th year, recognizes athletics directors who have shown administrative excellence within the campus and/or college community for the current academic year (2009-10).

On the site is information necessary to nominate a NACDA-member AD. Please review the criteria, nomination form and list of past winners for details. There are many deserving candidates for the awards. However, since ADs can only win the award once every three years, winners listed from 2007-08 and 2008-09 are not eligible. Winners from 2006-07 who meet the criteria are again eligible for nomination.

The award encompasses seven divisions - NCAA FBS, FCS, Divisions I, II and III, NAIA/Other four-year institutions and junior/community colleges. While you may feel most qualified to nominate athletics directors from your division, you may also nominate ADs in other divisions. You may nominate one AD per region in each division and one International candidate.

Twenty-nine directors of athletics will be honored in the four U.S. regions - Northeast, Southeast, Central and West - in each of the six divisions (see reverse side of the enclosed criteria sheet for a breakdown on what states are included in each region). Additionally, one cross-divisional winner will be honored in the International region. Winners will be presented their awards at NACDA's 45th Annual Convention during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon at the Marriott Hotel in Anaheim on Thursday, June 24.

All nomination forms must be returned to the NACDA office by Monday, January 18, 2010. You may submit nominations via e-mail, fax, regular or overnight mail. However, please use only ONE METHOD. Nominators are required to submit a nomination form on behalf of a nominee, as well as a brief recommendation and an up-to-date biography.

If you have any questions regarding the award, please feel free to contact Katie Newman in the NACDA office at 440-892-4000.