• NOMINATE TODAY • AWARD PROGRAMS UNDERWAY CoSIDA Special Awards ESPN Academic All-America® Academic All-America® Hall of Fame CoSIDA digest – 2010 COSIDA OCTOBER DIGEST Nominations Open for CoSIDA Awards Table of Contents . Special Awards Process Underway ..........................................................5 Academic All-America Nominations Process Open ...............................6-7 Academic All-America Calendar for 2010-11 ............................................8 Academic All-America Hall of Fame Nominations Open ..........................9 Supporting CoSIDA > Emmert Prepares to Lead NCAA.......................................................10-11 • Allstate Sugar Bowl .......................14 CoSIDA Corner/Larry Dougherty ............................................................13 • ASAP Sports ..................................12 PR Success Means Face Time, not just Facebook ................................15 • CBS College Sports ........................23 Ball State Sports Link to Produce Content for Fox College Sports ........17 • ESPN .............................................45 Follow Academic All-America on Facebook & Twitter .............................18 • Fiesta Bowl ....................................14 CoSIDA Calendar ...................................................................................20 • Heisman Trophy ............................16 Eclaro Sports Makes Offer to CoSIDA Members ...................................21 • Liberty Mutual ..............................16 CoSIDA Becomes Affiliate of NASPAA ...................................................22 • Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award ............4 Academic All-America Hall of Fame Moves into NCAA Hall ..............23-25 • NCAA .............................................19 CoSIDA Transactions ........................................................................32-33 • NFL ................................................35 Mickey Holmes Passes Away .................................................................24 • Populous ..........................................4 Future CoSIDA Workshop Sites .............................................................35 • Rose Bowl Game .............................4 Five Questions with Jessica Poole ....................................................36-37 • SIDEARM Sports .............................2 Committee Goals and Objectives for 2010-11 ...................................38-41 • Sports Systems ..............................14 Board of Directors Initiatives for 2010-11 ...............................................42 Marco Island - 2011 Convention Site ......................................................43 • TRZ Sports ....................................14 Board of Directors Contact Information ..................................................44 CoSIDA digest – ACCESS BY DESIGN Populous is a global design practice specializing in creating environments that draw people and communities together for unforgettable experiences. As a complement to our design and event planning services, we also provide accreditation services for such events as the Sugar Bowl, Big Ten Conference Championships, BCS Championship and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Final Four. Our customized credentials are your key to controlling access to entrances, exits and secured areas, ensuring a safe and enjoyable event for attendees. www.populous.com [email protected] CoSIDA digest – WHAT’S NEW With CoSIDA ? SPECIAL AWARDS PROCESS IS UNDERWAY NOMINATION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY - JANUARY 11 The CoSIDA Special Awards process is underway for the nomination and selection of the award winners that will be honored at the 2011 Convention in Marco Island, Fla. Membership information and nomination award criteria are found here: http://cosida.com/Awards/index.aspx. Nominations for Special Awards are open year-round. Please note that the deadline for CoSIDA Special Awards nominations is TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 - a date significantly earlier than in previous years. This was done to provide more time to handle various administrative and management aspects of the program. We encourage all CoSIDA members to nominate colleagues they feel deserve consideration for any of our Special Awards. CoSIDA digest – ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA PROCESS IS UNDERWAY DEADLINES IN OCTOBER ESPN Academic All-America nominations are now open. Deadlines for nominations for soccer, volleyball, and football Academic All-America programs close in October. A full list of deadlines can be accessed by going to: www.cosida.com/Awards/allamerica.aspx. If you have questions on the process and CRITERIA for Academic All- America candidates, check the “Nomination Criteria” information on the following page. Those final nomination deadlines are as follows: Men’s and Women’s Soccer (close at 6 pm ET on Oct. 12th), Women’s Volleyball (nominations close at 6 pm ET on Oct. 19th) and Football (nominations close at 6 pm ET on Oct. 19th). These deadlines will be strictly adhered to. There will be no extensions and no exceptions if the deadline is missed. Please plan appropriately now to make sure you have information in place to meet the respective deadlines. Note: The AAA program is now called “ESPN Academic All-America”; no longer is it the “ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America” program. CoSIDA digest – CoSIDA selects Academic All-America® teams in 12 programs: - Men’s Soccer (nominations accepted Oct. 1-Oct.12, 2010) - Women’s Soccer (nominations accepted Oct. 1-Oct. 12, 2010) - Football (nominations accepted Oct. 5-19, 2010) - Women’s Volleyball (nominations accepted Oct. 5-19, 2010)- Men’s Basketball (nominations accepted Jan. 4-18, 2011) - Women’s Basketball (nominations accepted Jan. 4-18, 2011) - Baseball (nominations accepted Apr. 5-19, 2011) - Softball (nominations accepted Apr. 5-19, 2011) - Men’s At-Large (nominations accepted Apr. 19-May 3, 2011) - see sports listings below - Women’s At-Large (nominations accepted Apr. 19-May 3, 2011) - see sports listings below - Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country (nominations accepted May 3-17, 2011) - Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country (nominations accepted May 3-17, 2011) Only 2010-11 CoSIDA members may nominate and vote References and reminders for the Per CoSIDA policy, you must be a current 2010-11 dues-paying ESPN Academic All-America® program member of our organization in order to nominate your student- athletes for AAA honors. If you have yet to pay 2010-11 dues, * Men’s and women’s soccer nominations run from Oct. 1-12, your options are listed below. followed by women’s volleyball and football nomination period (Oct. 5-19). Note: the regular dues payment deadline has passed (as of Sept. 15), and you will be assessed a $30.00 late fee when paying * Only current 2010-11 CoSIDA members may nominate dues from this point on during the academic year. (EXCEP- student-athletes for this honor, and only current members TIONS to the late fee: any first-time member of CoSIDA or may cast votes as well. anyone who has moved to a new organization/school after Sept. 15 to begin a new position. There is a check box on the online payment form if you fall under this exception * If you are NOT a current 2010-11 CoSIDA member, please see category). the membership information below. • Membership benefits and membership categories found • The official name: ESPN Academic All-America® program (no here: http://cosida.com/About/memberbenefits.aspx longer ESPN the Magazine) • There are numerous reasons why a CoSIDA membership • Log in for 2010-11 ESPN Academic All-America® nominations is a great VALUE (see link): (live on Oct. 1): http://cosida.com/aa/default.aspx http://cosida.com/media/documents/2010/9/Why_Join_ and_Become_Involved_in_CoSIDA.pdf • Schedule for Academic All-America nominations, voting & • Login to pay dues online: Go to www.CoSIDA.com and selections (.pdf): http://bit.ly/cGLN1o select the “Membership” link on the upper bar. At the pull- down menu, choose “Membership Online Renewal & Login • CoSIDA District Breakdown (Districts 1-8): Information” and you will be brought here: http://cosida. http://cosida.com/About/districtbreakdown.aspx com/register.aspx • Please fill out each nomination form FULLY and make sure • Pay 2010-11 dues via check here via the mail-in form. that you list your school name EXACTLY as you wish to see it on Note: If choosing this option, you must allow for processing time, which may not coincide with the AAA deadlines listed the certificates and awards. Make sure to include your DISTRICT above. affiliation in the “district” pulldown menu (see breakdown of http://cosida.com/membership/renewalform.aspx district lists above). NO P.O. Box addresses will be accepted this year; please use your shipping/package delivery address. CoSIDA digest – 2010-11 SCHEDULE FOR ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA® NOMINATIONS AND SELECTIONS Program M/W Volleyball Football M/W Baseball/ M/W Track/Cross Soccer Basketball Softball At-Large Country Nomination Forms Fri. Oct. 1 Tues. Oct. 5 Tues. Oct. 5 Tues. Jan. 4 Tues. Apr. 5 Tues. Apr. 19 Tues. May 3 Available Nomination Tues. Oct. 12 Tues. Oct. 19 Tues. Oct. 19 Tues. Jan. 18 Tues. Apr. 19 Tues. May 3 Tues. May 17 Deadline DCs Finalize Fri. Oct. 15 Fri. Oct. 22 Fri. Oct. 22 Fri. Jan. 21 Fri. April 22 Fri. May 6 Fri. May 20 Ballots District Ballot Voting Tues. Oct. 26 Tues. Nov. 2 Tues. Nov. 2 Tues. Feb. 1 Tues. May 3 Tues. May 17 Tues. May 31 Deadline Academic All-District® Team Thurs. Oct. 28 Thurs. Nov. 4 Thurs. Nov. 4 Thurs. Feb. 3 Thurs. May 5 Thurs.