The MIAA SAAC will annually select a mentor of the year in the MIAA. This shall be an individual who has had a profound impact on the lives of student-athletes on campus throughout the year or throughout his/her career. This person may not be employed in the athletics department.
Each institutional SAAC shall nominate (select) an individual from their campus annually and submit to the conference office not later than April 1. The conference SAAC will review the nominations and vote on the conference-wide recipient. The MIAA assistant commissioner and MIAA coordinator for external affairs shall also have a vote in the selection process.
When submitting institutional nominees, the institutional SAAC shall provide a written summary (and any supporting documentation) with the nomination.
PAST WINNERS
2022-23: Mariana Flores, Rogers State
2021-22: Kaiti George, Nebraska Kearney
2020-21: Dr. Clinton Longacre, Emporia State
2019-20: Not Awarded Due To Sport Cancellations From COVID-19 Global Pandemic
2018-19: Denise Terry, Missouri Southern
2017-18: Dr. Jeff Burnett, Fort Hays State
2016-17: Dr. Reagan Dodd, Missouri Western
2015-16: Dr. Kamal Lamsal, Emporia State
2014-15: Dr. Brenda Blessing, Missouri Western
2013-14: Dr. Ross Friesen, Washburn
2012-13: Rev. Chuck Robinson, Central Oklahoma
2011-12: Mr. Mike Elam, Truman
2010-11: Dr. Charles M. Ambrose, Central Missouri
2009-10: Dr. John Rich, Emporia State