NEW YORK -- The BIG EAST Conference announced that it has renamed its Presidents' Award in honor of John J. DeGioia, the former long-time President of Georgetown University, effective immediately. The decision was made by a unanimous vote at the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Nov. 6 in New York City.
Established by the league’s presidents in 2015, the John J. DeGioia Presidents' Award is bestowed annually to the BIG EAST institution that has excelled at the highest levels in academics, athletic accomplishments, and citizenship during the previous academic year. Fittingly, this year's recipient was Georgetown University, which earned the prestigious honor for the fourth time.