Academic Writing Platform Blooksy to Sponsor New HBCUAC Academic Award
NEW ORLEANS, La. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is proud to announce the partnership with Blooksy Publishing, Inc., the innovative platform designed to streamline the writing process, as the official sponsor of the Elite 9 Academic Award for student-athletes. This award honors student-athletes who exemplify excellence both on the field and in the classroom, recognizing the highest cumulative grade-point average at the finals site of each of the HBCUAC's nine championships. The Elite 9 Academic Award was presented by Dillard University Director of Athletics Dr. Linda J. Bell, to the HBCUAC Council of Athletic Directors, who unanimously approved the award at their annual summer meeting.
Blooksy's mission is to accelerate the writing process for scholars, as well as empower students by reducing the stress and time associated with APA formatting, allowing them to focus on what matters most—content creation and academic success. Their latest cloud-based feature delivers pre-formatted APA 7th Edition layouts, real-time collaboration, and a seamless writing experience, ensuring every paper meets the highest APA standards with ease.
HBCUAC Commissioner Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes expressed her excitement about the partnership:
"The Elite 9 Award represents the heart of what we strive for in the HBCU Athletic Conference—developing well-rounded student-athletes who excel in both their academic and athletic endeavors. Partnering with Blooksy, a platform that simplifies academic writing, is the perfect match for this award. We are thrilled to have them on board as our sponsor, furthering our mission of academic excellence."
Blooksy Founder Anthony Joiner also shared his enthusiasm for the partnership:
"Blooksy is honored to sponsor the Elite 9 Award and support student-athletes who are achieving greatness both in sports and academics. Our platform is designed to remove the hassle of formatting so students can dedicate more time to excelling in their studies and athletic commitments. We're excited to work alongside the HBCUAC to recognize these outstanding individuals."
The Elite 9 Award, presented at each of the HBCUAC's nine championships, symbolizes the intersection of academic achievement and athletic performance. Blooksy's sponsorship underscores the importance of academic success for student-athletes, offering a valuable resource to help them navigate the often complex demands of academic writing.
For more information on the Elite 9 Academic Award or Blooksy's innovative platform, visit HBCUAC.org or Blooksy.com.
About Blooksy:
Blooksy accelerates the writing process for scholars, students and creatives by providing a user-friendly writing experience. Blooksy empowers writers to focus on content creation through a cloud-based research and writing tool, voice-to-text, customized templates, and collaborative writing features. Blooksy is currently partnered with universities nationwide, saving students and faculty hundreds of hours through their innovative features. For more information, visit Blooksy.com.
About HBCUAC:
The HBCU Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) is the only HBCU conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The HBCUAC membership includes Dillard University (LA), Fisk University (TN), Oakwood University (AL), Philander Smith University (AR), Rust College (MS), Southern University at New Orleans (LA), Stillman College (AL), Talladega College (AL), Tougaloo College (MS), University of the Virgin Islands (St. Thomas), Voorhees University (SC), Wilberforce University (OH), and Wiley University (TX). HBCUAC sponsors championships in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, women's volleyball, softball, and baseball. In 2022, the HBCUAC secured the largest media rights deal in conference and NAIA history, signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Urban Edge Network. On July 1, 2024, the conference rebranded from the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) to the HBCU Athletic Conference, marking a new era for the conference that embodies the makeup of its membership. For more information, visit hbcuac.org.