Hall of Fame
Ed Mailliard was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Victor P. "Vic" Kress '60 Meritorious Service Award, which honors alumni and community members who have made significant contributions to Allegheny's athletic excellence through achievement, leadership, service, and support.
For decades, Mailliard's lens has captured defining moments in Allegheny athletics, producing images that have become lasting centerpieces of the College's print and digital history. A Meadville native, he also provided extensive local and regional coverage of the Gators for more than 40 years as a sports writer, editor, and chief photographer for The Meadville Tribune.
Shortly after joining The Tribune in 1972, he added a part-time role as the College's sports information director, where he authored pre- and post-game stories, distributed hometown news releases, assembled team media guides, and nominated student-athletes for postseason awards. Additionally, Mailliard briefly served as sports editor of The Campus and contributed articles to the college newspaper.
Already a member of both the PennWest Edinboro Athletics Hall of Fame and the MLB Cactus League Hall of Fame, Mailliard's photography has appeared on thousands of Topps baseball and football cards since 1981. The College previously recognized him for his service and unwavering support of the Gators with the Friend of the Program Award (2012) and the Norm Sundstrom Friend of Athletics Award (2016).
