UNLV professor emeritus in UNLV’s theatre department and faculty athletics representative Brackley Frayer has been named the Mountain West Dr. Albert C. Yates Distinguished Service Award winner for 2024-25!

Only 16 individuals have earned the distinction throughout the Conference’s 26-year history. Frayer is the first from UNLV to receive the honor.

Congratulations! 

DR. ALBERT C. YATES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD ALL-TIME WINNERS

2024-25: Brackley Frayer, UNLV

2023-24: Carolayne Henry, Mountain West

2021-22: Janice Ruggiero, New Mexico; Lawrence Fan, San José State

2017-18: Dr. Jim Francis, Colorado State

2013-14: Marti Gasser, Air Force; Breda Bova, New Mexico

2012-13: Sally Roush, San Diego State

2010-11: Dr. Stephen Weber, San Diego State

2007-08: Barbara Burke, Wyoming

2006-07: Marsha Smeltzer, Colorado State; Larry Gerlach, Utah

2005-06: Rudy Davalos, New Mexico

2004-05: Elaine Michaelis, BYU

2000-01: LaVell Edwards, BYU

1999-00: Linda Estes, New Mexico