Patrick Mannelly Award
PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD
Whether you’re a professional football player or simply an avid fan, we can all agree that Long Snappers are the unsung heroes of football. No successful field goal, extra point or punt can happen without a successful snap to initiate the play. With shared values of excellence, integrity, effectiveness, teamwork, and balance, Bernie’s Book Bank plays a similar role – no child can learn to read without books. We serve behind the scenes, yet are an integral player in the literacy equation.
Join fellow football fans at the annual Patrick Mannelly Awards dinner featuring an inspirational panel and honoring the top Long Snappers in college football.
Benefiting Bernie’s Book Bank.
Details
Saturday, December 13, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bernie’s Book Bank, 917 N Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL
KEY DATES TO WATCH
Watchlist: Monday, August 4th
Semi-Finalists: Monday, November 17th
Finalists: Monday, December 1st
Award Ceremony: Saturday, December 13th
2024 PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD SPONSORS
Presenting Sponsors
Integrity Sponsor
ANONYMOUS
Effectiveness Sponsor
Teamwork Sponsors
EISIMINGER FAMILY
ELVIRA & JAY MANNELLY
Sportsmanship Sponsors
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2024 – Rocco Underwood, Florida
Finalists: Beau Gardner, Georgia & William Wagner, Michigan
2023 – Joe Shimko, NC State
Finalists: Peter Bowden, Wisconsin & Marco Ortiz, Nebraska
2022 – Chris Stoll, Penn State
Finalists: Matt Hembrough, Oklahoma State & Alex Ward, UCF
2021 – Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
Finalists: Damon Johnson, USC & Alex Ward, UCF
2020 – Thomas Fletcher, Alabama
Finalists: Damon Johnson, USC & Ryan Langan, Georgia Southern
2019 – John Shannon, Notre Dame
Finalists: Liam McCullough, Ohio State & Steven Wirtel, Iowa State
#65 HONOR ROLL
Recognizing exemplary high school athletes who consistently exemplify the Patrick Mannelly Award values: Excellence, Integrity, Effectiveness, Teamwork, and Balance.
2024 #65 Honor Roll
- Kendall Anderson, Lakes Community High School
- Ryan Palmeri, St. Francis High School
- Olivia Tautges, Lakes Community High School
- Jack Treutelaar, Libertyville High School
- Janiah Wilkes, Corliss Early College STEM High School