2025 Recipients
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Young Professional of the Year: Emma Martinez
Fieldwork Student of the Year: Myles Rhodes
Community Partner of the Year: Grand Valley Sporting Good
Alumni of the Year: Ashley Remtema
SPORT MANAGEMENT:
Rookie of the Year: Raegan Lukes
Internship Site of the Year: GVSU Football
Alumni of the Year: Emily Milne
Student of the Year: Nate Lewis
EXERCISE SCIENCE:
Excellence in Discipline Award: Will Herwig
Leadership Excellence Award: Emmalyse Mason
Prominence in High-Impact Practice Award: Jordyn Hopgood
Community Partner Award: Coachman Strength & Conditioning
2024 Recipients
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Inspirational Educator: Vito Brandonisio
Excellence in Pre-Service Teaching: Owen Maurice
Alumni of the Year: Taylor Kastens
Community Partner of the Year: Region III Transitions Program Grandville Schools - Program Director & Educator: Emily Mann
SPORT MANAGEMENT:
Intern of the Year: Nick Cortese
Internship Site Supervisor of the Year: Jason Heerema
Alumni of the Year: Brandon Barkley
Student of the Year: Kenleigh West-Wing
EXERCISE SCIENCE:
Excellence in Discipline: Alexis Phillips
Leadership Excellence: Alia Burgess
Prominence in High-Impact Practice: Meghan Imhoff
Community Partner: Evergreen Commons
2023 Recipients
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Fieldwork Student of the Year: Jacie King
Young Professional of the Year: Cassidy Galvin
Alumni of the Year: Casey Withers
Community Partner of the Year: Lamont Christian School
SPORT MANAGEMENT:
Rookie of the Year: Madeleine Dickinson
Intern of the Year: Carter Hendricks
Student of the Year: Kateri Thibodeau
Alumni of the Year: Torria Robinson
EXERCISE SCIENCE:
Excellence in Discipline: Garrett Falk
Leadership in Excellence: Eva VanWyck
Prominence in High-Impact Practice: Zoe Hogan
Community Partner: Tranzform Fitness
2022 Recipients
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
Student Teacher of the Year: Cole Dangler
Community Impact Award: Gil Castillo
Internship Site of the Year: Bill Weibel: C.A. Frost Elementary
Alumni of the Year: Biz Geertsma: New Groningen Elementary
SPORT MANAGEMENT:
Internship Site of the Year: Matt McKinnon,
Coopersville Parks and Rec
Intern of the Year: Tristen Szafranski
Excellence in Discipline: Stephen Arnold
Alumni of the Year: Mike Przydzial
EXERCISE SCIENCE:
Excellence in Discipline: Grace Stetsko
Leadership Excellence: Nathan Schwarz
Prominence in High-Impact Practice: Marta Cholewa
Community Partner: David Running, University of Michigan Health -West