2025 ROckne awards
The History Museum of South Bend
South Bend, IN
Friday, September 19, 2025
The 2025 Rockne Awards Celebration were held at The History Museum of South Bend, in conjunction with the Museum’s special 2025-26 exhibit ROCKNE: Life and Legacy.
Honorees
- Leadership Award: Coach Jeff Jackson, 20-year Notre Dame hockey coach
- Inspiration Award: Dr. Bill Hurd ‘69, track All-American, humanitarian, musician
- Distinguished Service Award: Tricia Sloma, award-winning TV journalist
- Legacy Award: The Family of Noble Kizer, ND star and Purdue coach and AD
- Communicator Award: Hannah Storm ’83, groundbreaking sportscaster
- Living Legend Award: Coach Digger Phelps, legendary leader of men’s basketball
- Champion Award: Bryant Young ’94, All-American and Pro Football Hall of Famer
Awards Ceremony Replay
View the 2025 Rockne Awards in full on our YouTube Channel.
Media
WNDU’s Tricia Sloma receives award for ‘Century of Champions’ documentary
ABC57: Knute Rockne Spirit of Sports Awards Celebration 2025
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