RICHMOND – As the 2024-25 academic year concluded, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announced the end of the year awards during the Spring General Assembly meeting.

Dr. Cynthia Williams-Brown was the recipient of the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) award and Director of Athletics, Etienne Thomas was named the Jeanette Lee Athletic Administrator of the Year. That award is given to an administrator within the membership at the recommendation of the CIAA Commissioner for servant leadership and embodies the commitment exemplified by Lee, former CIAA Coach and Athletic Administrator.

Other winners included, Nia Gibson (Fayetteville State) as the Female Scholar-Athlete and Jared Achuff (Bowie State) as the Male Scholar-Athlete, Anthony Bennett (FSU) was named Athletic Director of the Year, Adrian Fergson also from FSU was named the John Holley Sports Information Director of the Year, Felicia Johnson (VSU) was named the Compliance Director of the Year and LaTaya Hilliard-Gray (ECSU) was named the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) of the Year.

Virginia Union University won the C.H. Williams Men's All-Sports award, while Fayetteville State won the Loretta Taylor Women's All-Sports Award and FSU was recognized the as the mot positive game environment.