Lisa Kihl, PhD, associate professor of sport management in the School of Kinesiology, was awarded the Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) annual conference, held June 1-4, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The prestigious award recognizes Kihl’s roles as an academic reviewer and editorial board member for the NASSM official research journal, Journal of Sport Management, her leadership roles on the NASSM executive board, and her mentorship of NASSM sport management students. All told, Kihl has served in 10 different capacities within NASSM since 2000.
In addition to Kihl’s leadership within NASSM, she is director of the Global Institute for Responsible Sport Organizations (GIRSO) in the School of Kinesiology, a global entity that partners with sport organizations to spearhead socially responsible initiatives. As part of this work, Kihl heads up the annual Social Innovation in Sport Competition, which pairs students with a sport organization to address a social priority in their community. To learn more, visit the GIRSO website.
