Anthony Martin Honored With the Order of the NACS Eagle Award

OBERLIN, OHIO (February 19, 2020) – The National Association of College Stores (NACS) has recognized Anthony Martin posthumously with its highest honor, the Order of the NACS Eagle Award. Martin had served as the president of the NACS Board of Trustees and president of the NACS Foundation, and participated in numerous association committees, task forces, and councils over the years.

Martin, 63, died Nov. 10 in Fort Myers, FL, after hitting a double in the World Series Adult Baseball Tournament and collapsing on second base. At the time he was working as a collaboration advocate for NACS from his home in Houston, TX. Previously, he had served as director of the Houston Baptist University Bookstore for more than 20 years. Prior to that, he had worked in vendor sales.

Martin is only the 17th person honored with the Order of the NACS Eagle Award since the inception of the honor in 1991. NACS President Chad M. Schreier, MBA, CCR, presented the award on Feb. 9 to Martin’s wife Mary and their two daughters, Amber and Amy, during the closing keynote session of CAMEX 2020, which is NACS’ annual convention and trade show.

“Anthony was always ready to lend a hand to his industry,” Schreier said. “He served on numerous NACS boards and committees, presented educational sessions at CAMEX, raised funds for the foundation, and always took time to share his knowledge and experience with campus store colleagues. We will miss Anthony very much.”

Martin served as NACS’ president from 2015 to 2016 and NACS Foundation president from 2012 to 2013. He also served as president of the Southwest College Bookstore Association (SWCBA). He received the foundation’s Distinguished Service Award in 2016 and SWCBA’s lifetime achievement award.

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About The National Association of College Stores: The National Association of College Stores (NACS) is the professional trade association representing the collegiate retailing industry. NACS represents campus retailers and industry-related companies that supply course materials and other merchandise and services to campus stores. NACS provides education and other resources that help its member stores support student success, the campus experience and the academic missions of higher education institutions. NACS is headquartered in Oberlin, Ohio. Additional information can be found online at www.nacs.org.