Levine Receives Award Of Excellence
Published on June 23, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
The ECHL announced on Wednesday that Eric Levine is the 2009-2010 recipient of the Award of Excellence for Media Relations as determined in voting by members of the media, league media relations directors, and broadcasters.
"This is a great honor for Eric. The Elmira Jackals are proud to have an award-winning media relations director on their team," Jackals general manager Robbie S. Nichols said.
Levine recently completed his first season as Director of Broadcasting/Sales Executive for the Jackals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate broadcast hockey for three seasons for 91.7 WSUM-FM as well as the 2009 NCAA Women's Frozen Four in Boston for Clear Channel Madison. He was the recipient of the student award for "Best Sports Play-By-Play" from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2009 and during his tenure as the sports director for WSUM-FM, Levine established a dedicated online sports web stream.
ECHL Award of Excellence for Media Relations Winners
2009-2010 Eric Levine, Elmira Jackals 2008-2009 Mike Benton, Stockton Thunder 2007-2008 John Hamel, Cincinnati Cyclones Jeff Harris and Mike Walker, Victoria Salmon Kings 2006-2007 Dustin Bixby, Gwinnett Gladiators Josh Fisher, Las Vegas Wranglers 2005-2006 Jeremy Zager, San Diego Gulls 2004-2005 Jeremy Zager, San Diego Gulls 2003-2004 Mike Kelly, Mississippi Sea Wolves 2002-2003 Ryan Stanzel, Louisiana IceGators 2001-2002 Bill McLaughlin, Greenville Grrrowl 2000-2001 Darren Abbott, South Carolina Stingrays 1999-2000 Darren Abbott, South Carolina Stingrays 1998-1999 Mark Simpson, Charlotte Checkers 1997-1998 Andy Davis, Richmond Renegades 1996-1997 Peter Kostos, Louisiana IceGators
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