BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League earned Outstanding Program Series for its continuing #TitleIXat50 production in the collegiate conferences and governing bodies division of the 2022 SVG College Sports Media Awards. The honor was announced in advance of the awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta.
 
Patriot League Assistant Commissioner for Multimedia Jimmy Johnson and multimedia journalist Maria Trivelpiece have written, shot and edited nearly 20 parts of the ongoing series to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX that premiered in February. Distinguished alumnae, administrators and current student-athletes are featured in various stories ranging from highlighting the accomplishments of trailblazers from around the Patriot League to “Advice to Little Girls.”

 

“I’m very proud of the work Jimmy and Maria have done in highlighting the impact Title IX has had on not only the Patriot League, but society as a whole,” Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel said. “I’m appreciative of the platform and opportunity to tell these stories and thankful to all of the individuals who have and will participate in this series.”
 
Johnson and Trivelpiece have worked closely with communications personnel, coaches and senior administrators from the Patriot League’s member institutions to identify and tell the powerful stories of the Title IX era and share reflections on the importance of the groundbreaking legislation.
 
"I'm extremely proud of the work Maria and I have completed thus far on our ongoing series covering the 50th Anniversary of Title IX," Johnson said. "The conversations with our female student-athletes, coaches and administrators for this series have been eye-opening for me, and to be recognized for our hard work on this project is truly humbling.”
 
“I’m so thankful for the Title IX pioneers that paved the way so I could work in sports,” said Trivelpiece, a Fordham softball alum. “It feels full circle to win an award that honors their fight and how far we’ve come”
 
The #TitleIXat50 series will continue through 2022 with regular content available by subscribing to Patriot League Productions on YouTube or following Patriot League on ESPN on Twitter @PatriotLeagueTV.
 
Finalists were determined by The Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) with winners selected by a panel of judges. The Patriot League’s winning entry was matched up against nominees from The BIG EAST and the West Coast Conference (WCC).   
 
The award for Outstanding Program Series marks the second time the Patriot League has been honored by SVG and NACDA. The League previously won the award for Outstanding Live Game Production in 2019 for its coverage of the 2019 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships.
 
CEREMONY INFORMATION
The 14th-annual SVG College Sports Media Awards will be held on Monday, June 13 at 5 p.m. SVG College will be live-tweeting the remainder of the awards from their official Twitter account @SVGCollege. The Patriot League will be vying for more hardware on Monday, as finalists for Outstanding Live Game Production and Outstanding Special Feature, both within the Collegiate Conferences and Governing Bodies division. For more information on the Patriot League’s SVG Awards finalists, CLICK HERE.
 
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The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athlete can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.