PLANO, Texas (June 25, 2024) – Learfield proudly announced its annual CLYDE Award winners during the 2024 Company Conference on Tuesday, June 25. The “CLYDES,” deeply rooted in the celebration of exceptional sales success, are named in honor of the company’s founder, Clyde Lear. First presented in 2014, these prestigious awards recognize outstanding achievements within the company’s multimedia rights (MMR) division. Over the years, the scope of the CLYDES has expanded to acknowledge remarkable accomplishments across all facets of Learfield, highlighting the exceptional efforts of its more than 2,000 dedicated employees nationwide.
The 2024 CLYDE winners recognized are as follows:
CLYDE LEAR AWARD FOR CHARACTER
Aaron Worsham
MIKE HAMILTON SHARE THE CARE AWARD
Kelly Collyar, Oklahoma Sports Properties
BEST COMPANY COLLABORATION
Paciolan & Seatgeek
BEST NEW COMPANY INITIATIVE
Learfield College Rodeo
EXCELLENCE IN NIL
Corie Linn, Wisconsin
CLIENT SERVICES AWARD
Ellen Graham – Oregon – Region 1
Kayleigh Helgeson – Northern Iowa – Region 2
Jason Wilmoth – National Partnership Management – Corporate Sales
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Kylie Klotzbach, CLC
Kyle Murphy, Paciolan
Daisy Mendoza, Partnership Strategy
Janell Marsh, Office Management
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Jenny Wallace, CLC
Kelly Shoemaker, Paciolan
Caylin Blackford, Revenue Strategy & Operations
Sterling Hawkins, Legal
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
Grace Baird, Brand Management & Marketing
Anne Darby, Data Strategy & Analytics
Andrew Lee, Sports Properties
Lexie Schuman, Human Resources
PROPERTY OF THE YEAR WINNERS
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Oregon State
Michigan
Colorado
Montana State
Buffalo
Saint Louis
Idaho State
Lehigh
LEARFIELD AMPLIFY PROPERTY OF THE YEAR
Colorado
About Learfield
Learfield is a leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. The company unlocks the value of college sports for brands and fans through an omnichannel platform with innovative content and commerce solutions. Learfield services includes licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, audio, digital and social media; data analytics; ticketing, ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.