Vince Dooley, former director of athletics, received the 2008 Selig Mentoring Award from the Division I-A Athletics Directors McLendon Scholarship Steering Committee, composed of the 15 minority Division I-A athletic directors.
The award is presented annually to a person in athletic administration who has been at the forefront of creating equal opportunities for minorities in the field of athletics. Dooley was recognized for diversifying UGA’s Athletic Association by promoting women and hiring minority coaches during his career.