Bernie’s Book Bank is the beneficiary and charity partner for the Patrick Mannelly Award, celebrating the best college Long Snappers in the country. Both the Patrick Mannelly Award for collegiate Long Snappers and Bernie’s Book Bank values excellence, integrity, effectiveness, teamwork and balance.

The goal is for the National College Football Awards Association, who recognizes 25 awards on an annual basis to recognize the Patrick Mannelly Award, which will allow for national recognition for Bernie’s Book Bank and benefit so many children.

The 4th Annual Patrick Mannelly Award Dinner was presented by Zebra Technologies. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks and a lively discussion with ESPN Chicago’s David Kaplan featuring current Chicago Bears’ Long Snapper Patrick Scales, retired Chicago Bear and member of the 1985 Super Bowl Championship team Jay Hilgenberg, and Emmy and Peabody award-winning sports journalist & current member of Chicago Red Stars ownership, Sarah Spain.

The Patrick Mannelly Long Snapper Award shines a bright light on this unnoticed but essential position in football and provides rare recognition for the impactful role they play in today’s game.

Bernie’s Book Bank is proud to be the beneficiary of this prestigious award. Our mission to source, process and distribute quality children’s books to increase book ownership among under-served children, with excellence and integrity, makes Bernie’s Book Bank the perfect teammate for the Long Snapper.

The inaugural Patrick Mannelly Award Dinner was December 14, 2019 at Bernie’s Book Bank. The 2020 Patrick Mannelly Award ceremony was streamed live on January 9, 2021 from Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Bluff, IL. Missed it? Watch on YouTube The third annual Patrick Mannelly Award Ceremony was December 11, 2021 at Bernie’s Book Bank and on live-stream. Watch a recording of the ceremony on YouTube.

2022 #65 Honor Roll:
Ryan Algrim, Kaneland High School
Sarah Ball, Willowbrook High School
Ethan Bode, Sycamore High School
Thomas Burton, Cary – Grove High School
Emily Cantor, Waukegan High School
Caden Casimino, Crystal Lake South High School
Danny French, St. Francis High School
Luke Granzow, Hobart High School
Walker Himebauch, Palmer Ridge High School
Caroline Keil, Lake Forest High School
Judah Mallette, Chicago Hope Academy
Connor Shields, St. Francis High School
Chelsea Tzau, Lake Forest High School

2021 #65 Honor Roll:
Griffin Baker, Crystal Lake South High School
Joey Fortner, Marist High School
Luke Granzow, Hobart High School
Jason Hicks, Stevenson High School
Walker Himebauch, Palmer Ridge High School
Kate Kaptrosky, Lake Forest High School
Carson Kuligowski, St. Charles North High School
TJ McMillen, St. Francis High School
William Meyer, Lake Forest High School
Ella Mickey, Lake Forest High School
Ryan Porebski, William Howard Taft High School
Konnor Thompkins, King College Prep High School
Tommy VanSickle, Antioch High School
Owen Walter, Prospect High School