Announcer of the Year Award
About the Award
The NASPAA Announcer of the Year Awards Program is a national recognition program for sports public address announcers. The program is sponsored by Clell Wade Coaches Directory and Balfour.
Because the program is an NASPAA membership benefit, nominees must be NASPAA members. Individuals who may not be members may join by signing up here.
The NASPAA Announcer of the Year will be awarded to an announcer at each of the following levels, high school, junior college, NAIA and NCAA. The NASPAA Announcer of the Year will also be awarded to a high school student announcer and a college student announcer. Award recipients will receive a Balfour championship ring.
Nominations
For high school nominees, a nomination form must be submitted by the nomine's athletic director. If a high school nominee does not announce for a school, the nomination form may be submitted by the nominee's respective state high school association.
Nominations for college announcers must be submitted by one of the following; 1) school's athletic director, 2) sports information director or 3) a head coach. College announcers who do not announce for a school may be nominated by their respective conference, league or association.
Requirements
Nomination forms must be received by NASPAA by May 1, 2011 along with an mp3 file that contains the following announcements:
- Welcome/opening announcement (45 seconds max)
- Introduction of some starters for home and opponents (60 seconds max)
- Game/event (90 seconds max)
Note 1: Total length of mp3 file should not exceed 3 minutes 15 seconds.
Note 2: MP3 file must be made while announcing a live event. Studio recordings or self-recordings are not accepted.
Note 3: Only mp3 files will be accepted. CDs and DVDs WILL NOT be accepted.
Audio samples will become the property of the NASPAA.
Award recipients will be announced in June 2011.
To nominate someone, download the form, save it, fill it out, and then email it to Brad Rumble brumble@kc.rr.com. Send mp3 files electronically to brumble@kc.rr.com.
