Glenn Sharp Award

One of the most beloved individuals in Bowling Green State University Athletics (BGSU), "Sharpie", served as the BGSU Equipment Manager for 24 years (1957-1981). Glenn Sharp was the manager of equipment rooms in both Perry Stadium and Memorial Hall, both of which he designed.

"Sharpie" was instrumental in forming the AEMA and served as its president for 2 terms (1983-86). He was awarded the first Equipment Manager of the Year Award in 1978. He has received numerous other awards from BGSU including: Honorary Alumnus Award, Honorary Letterman and Special Recognition Award, the Hollis A. Moore Service Award, and was inducted in to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982 and the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1996. Glenn passed away on October 1, 2000, we will forever miss his Friendship and Leadership.

Each year, the AEMA presents the Equipment Manager of the Year Award to an Equipment Manager who is recognized for his/her outstanding work, dedication, and involvement in the AEMA. In 1989, the award was named in honor of Glenn Sharp.

Past winners:

The Athletic Management Awards of Excellence were implemented to honor innovation in athletic operations: new methods and programs that deserve special recognition. There are seven categories to choose from:

To nominate your school-or another school's program, tear out the card in the October/November issue and attach a 500-to-1,000 word description of the program. All nominations are due on December 8th. Winners will be profiled in the March issue of Athletic Management, will receive a specially engraved plaque, and will be further publicized through a post-issue media campaign.

Nominations in each category are judged by a panel of athletic administrators, which is comprised of Athletic Management's editorial board members and other prominent athletic administrators. High school and college entries are judged separately, so that there is one high school winner and one college/university winner for each category.