The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Giant Steps Award is given to individuals who have overcome adversity while still succeeding in life, who use sports as a vehicle for positive social change, who break down barriers to provide opportunities to those who follow behind them, and individuals who inspire us to do great things using the positive aspects of sport. The award was established in 2003.

Submit a nomination for the MAC Giant Steps Award here.


RECIPIENTS
2025 - Adriana Anderson (Stevenson - Women's Volleyball); Scott Guise (York - Dir. Athletic Communications)
2024 - Quinn Crispell (Misericordia - Women's Cross Country)
2023 - Joseph Nigro (FDU-Florham - Men's Basketball)
2022 - Erin King (King's - Women's Ice Hockey); Gavin Maute (Stevens - Men's Lacrosse)
2021 - Tom Jacob (Misericordia - Baseball)
2020 - Michael Bowlers (Eastern - Basketball)
2019 - Hunter Zondory (Messiah - Wrestling)
2018 - Abdullahi Abdi (Lycoming - Soccer); Brody Keefe (Lycoming - Wrestling)
2017 - Darryl Campbell (FDU-Florham - Football); Manhattanville Men's Lacrosse Team
2016 - Melissa Canulli (Hood - Softball)
2015 - Fjoralb Cekici (King's - Wrestling); Danielle Loiseau (Lycoming - Swimming); James Proulx (Widener - Swimming); Albright's Swim Teams
2014 - Meghan Wilson (Albright - Lacrosse)
2013 - Barbara Kelly (Manhattanville - Assistant to AD); Melanie Nolt (Wilkes - Tennis)
2012 - Vinny Morgan (Albright - Baseball)
2011 - Megan Strohman (Elizabethtown - Basketball); Kelly Vogelgesang (Widener - Softball)
2010 - Aaron Benz (Eastern - Lacrosse)
2009 - No Recipients
2008 - No Recipients
2007 - Stevie Baum (Messiah - Track); Taylor Steltz (Albright - Basketball)
2006 - Sara Weller (Moravian - Tennis)
2005 - Matt Sanders (Lebanon Valley - Baseball); David Aronowitz (FDU-Florham - Baseball)
2004 - Antoinette Davis (Susquehanna - Swimming)
2003 -