COLLEGIATE AWARD WINNERS

Coach of the Year

Connor Doyle,
Winthrop University

Team of the Year

Maryville University of Saint Louis,
League of Legends

Production Team of the Year

Full Sail University

Social Media Excellence

Kylie Welch,
University of Central Florida

Educator of the Year

Zander Merle-Smith,
Shenandoah University

Research Excellence

Wil Fisackerly, Ph.D.
University of Oklahoma

Student Club of the Year

UNCG Esports, University of
North Carolina Greensboro

Student Leader of the Year

TJ Stephens,
University of Georgia

Rising Star

Avery Pierce,
Wichita State University

The Phill Alexander
Game Changer Award

Cora Kennedy,
Illinois Wesleyan University

The Phill Alexander
Game Changer Award

Sari Kitelyn,
Full Sail University

Director of the Year (2-YR)

Cody Dalton, Catawba Valley
Community College

Director of the Year (2-YR)

Shaun Byrne,
St. Clair College

Program of the Year (2-YR)

St. Clair College

Director of the Year (4-YR)

Alyssa Duran,
Shenandoah University

Director of the Year (4-YR)

Josh Sides,
Winthrop University

Program of the Year (4-YR)

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Program of the Year (4-YR)

Shenandoah University

Presidential Legacy Award

President David Lassner,
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Presidential Legacy Award

Chancellor Howard Gillman,
University of California, Irvine

Presidential Legacy Award

Mark Lombardi,
Maryville University

AWARDS CATEGORIES

Director of the Year Award

Program of the Year Award

Student Club of the Year Award

Team of the Year Award

Student Leader Award

Coach of the Year Award

Educator of the Year Award

Production Team of the Year Award

Social Media Excellence Award

Game Changer Award

Research Excellence Award

Rising Star Award

SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS

GET OUR NEWSLETTER

Sign up to receive future information, registration & attendance details.

© Copyright 2025 Esports Foundry. All Rights Reserved.