The Sports and Recreation Law Association (SRLA) presented a slate of prestigious annual awards at its recent conference in Baltimore.
Among them:
The Bernard “Patrick” Maloy Student Research Award was presented to Scott White, a doctoral student at Florida State University.
The SRLA Research Fellow honor was given to Dr. Sungho Cho, who teaches at Bowling Green State University.
The Lori K. Miller Young Professional Award was presented to Dr. Katie Brown, who teaches at Texas Tech University.
The Herb Appenzeller Honor Award was given to Dr. Nita Unruh, who teaches at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
The Betty van der Smissen Leadership Award Dr. Mary Hums, who teaches at the University of Louisville.
The JLAS Best Paper Award was presented to Anita M. Moorman and Adam R. Cocco, of the University of Louisville, College Athlete for their work on NIL Activities and Institutional Agreements at a Crossroads: An Analysis of the Regulatory and ‘Conflict Language’ in State NIL Legislation.
In addition, Dr. Jeffrey Levine, of Drexel University, “passed the gavel” as President of SRLA to incoming President Dr. Natasha Brison, of Texas A&M University.
SRLA serves academicians and practitioners in private and public sport and recreation settings. Members have diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and represent a variety of occupations and interests. They may teach or be students at institutions of higher education (sport and recreation management programs, law schools), practice law, operate risk management firms, or serve in other related fields.
Each year, SRLA hosts a conference, which provides high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship in the area of sport and recreation law. Scholarship is disseminated through 25 or 50-minute presentations, 75-minute symposium sessions, and poster sessions. Conference attendees also have opportunities to interact with scholars and practitioners from across the country, engage in social activities, and network with industry professionals. The annual conference is beneficial for professionals, academics, and students alike. The 2025 SRLA Conference will be held in February in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
For more details about SRLA and the conference, visit https://www.srlaconference.com/
