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
2024-25: Madeline Simmons, Missouri Western State University
2023-24: Not Awarded
2022-23: Mariana Flores, Rogers State University
2021-22: Kaiti George, University of Nebraska Kearney
2020-21: Dr. Clinton Longacre, Emporia State University
2019-20: Not Awarded Due To Sport Cancellations From COVID-19 Global Pandemic
2018-19: Denise Terry, Missouri Southern State University
2017-18: Dr. Jeff Burnett, Fort Hays State University
2016-17: Dr. Reagan Dodd, Missouri Western State University
2015-16: Dr. Kamal Lamsal, Emporia State University
2014-15: Dr. Brenda Blessing, Missouri Western State University
2013-14: Dr. Ross Friesen, Washburn University
2012-13: Rev. Chuck Robinson, University of Central Oklahoma
2011-12: Mr. Mike Elam, Truman State University
2010-11: Dr. Charles M. Ambrose, University of Central Missouri
2009-10: Dr. John Rich, Emporia State University