FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NASPE Announces 2012 Award Recipients

RESTON, VA, December 15, 2011—The NASPE Board of Directors and Awards Committee, headed by President-Elect Mary Jo Sariscsany, are thrilled to announce the 2012 NASPE award winners. Many of these awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, March 16 at 7 pm at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston. 

Hall of Fame - Sport
Timothy Flannery
Director of Coaching Education, National Federation of State High School Associations
 
Hall of Fame – Physical Education/Physical Activity
Thomas McKenzie, Professor, San Diego State University
 
Ross Merrick National Recognition Award
ASCD – Whole Child Initiative

Joy of Effort Award
Kris Fritz, Wisconsin
Lilyan B. Wright, New Hampshire  

Sport Management Outstanding Achievement Award
Gil Fried, University of New Haven, CT

Athletic Director Presidential Hall of Fame Award
Jim Perry, Corona High School, CA

Channing Mann K-12 Physical Education Administrator of the Year Award
Audrey Satterblom, Indianapolis Public Schools, IN 

Margie R. Hanson Elementary Physical Education Distinguished Service Award
Dorothy (Dolly) Lambdin, The University of Texas, Austin 

STARS
Capital High School, Helena, MT
Hannah Martin Elementary School, Lake in the Hills, IL
Jefferson Road Elementary School, Pittsford, NY
 
Curriculum and Instruction Honor Award
Lynn Housner, West Virginia University
 
Helen M. Heitmann Curriculum and Instruction Young Scholar Award
Russ Carson, Louisiana State University

Ruth B. Glassow Biomechanics Honor Award
Lawrence Abraham, The University of Texas, Austin

Lolas E. Halverson Motor Development Young Investigator Award
Matthias Wagner, University of Konstanz, Germany

Sport and Exercise Psychology Dissertation Award
Sheila Kelly, Humboldt State University, CA  

Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award
Barbara (Babs) Greene, Georgia State University 

Physical Education Teacher Education Honor Award
Lynn Housner, West Virginia University

To purchase tickets to the Hall of Fame Banquet, register online.

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Contact:
Paula Kun
pkun@aahperd.org
703-476-3461

The preeminent national authority on physical education and a recognized leader in sport and physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) is a non-profit professional membership association that sets the standard for practice in physical education and sport. NASPE’s 15,000 members include: K-12 physical education teachers, coaches, administrators, researchers, and college/university faculty who prepare professionals in these areas. NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge, improve professional practice, and increase support for high-quality physical education, sport and physical activity programs. It is the largest of the five national associations that make up the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD). For more information, visit www.naspeinfo.org.

The vision of AAHPERD is "Healthy People – Physically Educated and Physically Active!" Headquartered in Reston, VA, 25 miles west of Washington, DC, AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals involved in physical education, physical activity, dance, school health and sport--all specialties related to achieving an active, healthy lifestyle. Its mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport by providing its members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support and programs to help practitioners improve their skills to further the health and well-being of the American public. For more information, visit www.aahperd.org.