GSAC Commissioner Mike Daniels announced 14 nominations for the upcoming NAIA National Awards Day honors. The conference Awards Committee selects these nominees from all considerations submitted by the member institutions.

National winners will be announced on September 15 as part of NAIA Awards Day.

The 2025 GSAC nominees are:

A.O. Duer Scholarship Award
Jayme Notgrass, Arizona Christian, Women’s Soccer
David Shackelford, Hope International, Baseball

Emil S. Liston Award
Addison Neal, Arizona Christian, Women’s Basketball
CJ Fischer, Hope International, Men’s Basketball

Leroy Walker Character Award
Hannah Ulibarri, The Master’s, Women’s Golf

Coach of Character Award
Daniel Rush, The Master’s, Cross Country/Track & Field Head Coach

Charles Morris Administrator of the Year
Emily Harris, Arizona Christian

Wally Schwartz FAR of the Year
Dr. Mickey Kerr, Arizona Christian

Ike Pearson Award Nominee
Tim Gooszen, Arizona Christian

Sports Information Director of the Year
Dave Caldwell, The Master’s

Athletic Trainer of the Year
Megan Vetter, Arizona Christian

Athletic Director of the Year
Dr. Peter Dryer, Arizona Christian

School of Character
Arizona Christian University

CCA Team of Character
The Master’s Women’s Cross Country Team

More information on each award can be found here.