Amend Article IX, Section C as follows:

1. Awards/Hall of Fame Committee

This committee annually reviews the Association’s recognition and awards programs and recommends revisions, additions or deletions, where appropriate, to the National Administrative Council. The Hall of Fame Program, recognition programs, special awards, awards of merit, trophies, bowls, banners and plaques to championship teams and individuals, All America and Scholar-Athlete certificates, all-tournament team awards, and other awards authorized by the Association, are under the review and jurisdiction of this committee. This committee comprises five members from the NAIA Athletics Directors Association (if nominated and selected by ADA membership, associate/assistant athletic directors may represent the ADA), two members from the NAIA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, three members from the coaches associations, and a member of the NAIA Sports Information Directors Association. The chair is elected by this group. The National Administrative Council shall make the appointments to this committee. The term of appointment shall not exceed three years and is renewable.

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11. Champions of Character Advisory Committee

The functions of this committee are as follows:

a. Use the guiding principles of the NAIA strategic plan in concert with the developed strategies and performance objectives in order to create a course of action and integrate throughout the NAIA membership.

b. To be responsible for an annual review of conduct in competition, Scorecard implementation, online education, convention programming, development of resources, character research, and annual award.

c. Oversee the Campus Character Liaison responsibilities.

d. Specific national Champions of Character awards selection. (i.e. Dr. LeRoy Walker, Coach of Character, All That’s Right in Sports).

e. Provide annual review and recommendations of rules and programming to the Council for Student-Athletes.

The committee shall consist of nine members: one representative from the Council of Presidents, one representative member from the from the Conference Commissioners Association (CCA), one representative member from the Athletic Directors Association (ADA) (if nominated and selected by ADA membership, an associate/assistant athletic director may represent the ADA), two Campus Character Liaisons (CCL), one men’s sport head coach, one women’s sport head coach, two members (one male and one female) from the Association of Student-Athletes (ASA)Each body shall select its own members, with the committee chaired by a member of the NAIA National Administrative Council. Selection of the committee will take geographic location and gender into consideration to maintain a balance on the committee. Additional professionals may be asked to assist the committee and must be qualified by experience and or title. This committee shall report to the Council for Student-Athletes and work in consultation with the Council of Presidents and other key stakeholders.

12. National Drug Testing and Education Committee

The functions of this committee are as follows:

a. To be responsible for an annual review of the drug testing policy;

b. Provide annual recommendations to the National Administrative council on championships at which testing will occur and methods for selecting student-athletes to be tested;

c. Review and rule upon exception requests and appeals related to positive drug tests; and

d. Review NAIA drug education program and provide recommendations to the Council for Student-Athletes.

The committee shall consist of eight members: one member from the Council of Presidents, one member from the Athletics Directors Association (if nominated and selected by ADA membership, an associate/assistant athletic director may represent the ADA), two members from the Athletic Trainers Association, one member from the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association, one member of the Conference Commissioners Association, and two members from the National Administrative Council. Each body shall select its own members with the committee chaired by a member of the NAIA National Administrative Council. Additional professionals may be asked to assist the committee and must be qualified by experience and or title. This committee shall report to the National Administrative Council and work in consultation with the Council for Student-Athletes and other key stakeholders.

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Intent: To permit associate or assistant athletic directors to represent the Athletic Directors Association (ADA) on the Awards/Hall of Fame Committee, Champions of Character Advisory Committee and the National Drug Testing and Education Committee if nominated and selected by the ADA.

Effective date: August 1, 2021

Submitted by: Athletic Compliance Administrators Association

Co-Sponsored by: Sooner Athletic Conference