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

December, 2026

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bernie’s Book Bank, 917 N Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL

KEY DATES TO WATCH

Watchlist:  TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

Finalists:  TBD

Award Ceremony:  TBD

2025 PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors

Edward Jones logo    Zebra Technologies logo

Travel, Teammate & Trophy Sponsor

Teamwork Sponsor

Effectiveness Sponsors

William Blair logo        

Sportsmanship Sponsors

CHRISTIE & TAD RENDER

KNAUZ BMW

PAST AWARD WINNERS

2025 – Beau Gardner, Georgia

Finalists: Tyler Duzansky, Penn State & Spencer Triplett, North Carolina

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.

2025 #65 Honor Roll

  • Claire Borega, Lake Forest High School
  • Reagan Brown, Lake Forest High School
  • Oliver Charkiewicz, Round Lake Community High School
  • La’Asia Corbin, Waukegan High School
  • Michael Gervasio, Lake Park High School
  • Terrell Hatch Jr., Perspectives High School
  • Drew Kegebein, St. Francis High School
  • Aiden Langer, Stevenson High School
  • Levi Mallette, Chicago HOPE Academy
  • Chase Nobiling, Antioch Community High School
  • Olivia Schrader, Lakes Community High School
  • Trevor Sosin, Addison Trail High School

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
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