Myron Cope High School Athletic Communication Awards Accepting Nominations Wednesday, September 17, 2025
(L-R) Andrew Stockey, Elizabeth Cope, President Chris W. Brussalis, Kyle Archer, Jayden Becker, Bob Pompeani, Bernie Ankney and Michael DeCourcy.
Point Park University's School of Communication is partnering with the family of Myron Cope, the PIAA and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors' Association to recognize high school athletic communication excellence in Western Pennsylvania. Any student who wins a Myron Cope High School Athletic Communication Award is eligible for a $1,000 scholarship if the student attends Point Park University.
School of Communication Dean Bernie Ankney said the competition will be fierce.
“Since establishing these awards three years ago, I have been thrilled with the increased participation and, particularly, the quality of the live broadcasts, sports photography and sports journalism that high school students submit,” Ankney said. “These students are doing high-quality, professional-level work, and I’m excited for another opportunity to shine a light on what they do.”
Elizabeth Cope, daughter of Myron Cope, said her dad would be honored that the awards were named after him.
“I love that my dad’s legacy lives on through these awards. Every year, these students honor him through the incredible work that is submitted for consideration,” Cope said. “He would be so excited to see these young men and women entering sports communication. I think his advice would be: 'Be yourself and don’t be afraid to take risks. Don’t let someone tell you that you don’t have the right voice or right look.'”
Awards Given (three schools honored for each category):
- Best Broadcast of Live Sports
- Best High School Sports Segment
- Best High School Sports Broadcast Show
- Best Sports Photography
- Best Sports Social Media Account (high school)
- Best Sports Social Media Account (individual)
- Best Sports Website
- Best Sports Coverage in a High School Newspaper
Individual Awards
- High School Play-by-Play Announcer of the Year (Greg Brown Award)
- High School Sports Broadcaster of the Year Award (Bob Pompeani Award)
- High School Sports Multimedia Journalist of the Year Award (Michael DeCourcy Award)
- High School Sports Podcaster of the Year
- High School Sports Journalist of the Year (Newspaper and Yearbook)
Brown, Pompeani and DeCourcy are Point Park alumni.
Eligibility
Pennsylvania: Any high school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is eligible to participate.
Ohio: High schools in the following counties are eligible — Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Portage, Stark and Trumbull.
West Virginia: High schools in the following counties are eligible — Brooke, Hancock, Monongalia, Marshall, Ohio, Preston and Wetzel.
“The School of Communication offers a sports communication major and I'd love for these high school students to come to Point Park because I think it's the next step in them getting a job in broadcasting, college sports or professional sports,” Ankney said.
Online Award Submissions Due January 15, 2026
High schools can enter the competition online. All submissions must be received by January 15, 2026. Students are eligible to receive awards only if they attend the ceremony.
Awards Ceremony
Sunday, March 15, 2026
12 p.m.
Point Park's Pittsburgh Playhouse
Contact Dean Ankney with questions.
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